Kretschmann: The Green Castellan (2025)
The Iron Green Departs”
Winfried Kretschmann is the first Green politician to rise to the top of a state government — and so far the only one. He has governed Baden-Württemberg as Minister-President since 2011, longer than any of his predecessors. Soon, his tenure will come to an end: Kretschmann will not run again in the 2026 state election. This film takes stock of his time in office. A Catholic with a communist past. A conservative in a left-leaning party. A Green in the automotive heartland of Baden-Württemberg: Winfried Kretschmann’s political biography is a long journey marked by surprises and contradictions. Jenni Rieger and Jürgen Rose retrace this path. They speak with Kretschmann’s party colleagues and coalition partners, long-time close aides and early companions such as Joschka Fischer, Cem Özdemir, and Annalena Baerbock, as well as political rivals like Volker Bouffier, Markus Söder, and Bodo Ramelow. Has Germany’s first Green Minister-President changed the country?
Cast
- Winfried Kretschmann - Winfried Kretschmann (himself)
Screenplay
Keywords
politics, green energy, green movement, german
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- What is Kretschmann: The Green Castellan about?
- Winfried Kretschmann is the first Green politician to rise to the top of a state government — and so far the only one. He has governed Baden-Württemberg as Minister-President since 2011, longer than any of his predecessors. Soon, his tenure will come to an end: Kretschmann will not run again in the 2026 state election. This film takes stock of his time in office. A Catholic with a communist past. A conservative in a left-leaning party. A Green in the automotive heartland of Baden-Württemberg: Winfried Kretschmann’s political biography is a long journey marked by surprises and contradictions. Jenni Rieger and Jürgen Rose retrace this path. They speak with Kretschmann’s party colleagues and coalition partners, long-time close aides and early companions such as Joschka Fischer, Cem Özdemir, and Annalena Baerbock, as well as political rivals like Volker Bouffier, Markus Söder, and Bodo Ramelow. Has Germany’s first Green Minister-President changed the country?
- Who directed Kretschmann: The Green Castellan?
- Kretschmann: The Green Castellan was directed by Jenni Rieger, Jürgen Rose.
- Who stars in Kretschmann: The Green Castellan?
- Kretschmann: The Green Castellan stars Winfried Kretschmann.
- How long is Kretschmann: The Green Castellan?
- Kretschmann: The Green Castellan has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Kretschmann: The Green Castellan?
- Kretschmann: The Green Castellan is a Documentary film.