Brandstifter (1969)
Anka, a student active in the extra-parliamentary opposition, has had enough of inconsequential discussions. As she no longer believes that she can change the world with words alone, she plans a militant action: as a protest against the Vietnam War, she plants a bomb in a Cologne department store to force the public into a debate.
Director: Klaus Lemke
Genre: Crime
Runtime: 65 min
Release Date: May 12, 1969
Cast
- Margarethe von Trotta - Anka
- Iris Berben - Iris
- Marquard Bohm - Dieter
- Dieter Noss - Martin
- Christian Friedel - Stefan
- Georg Alexander - Heiner
- Winfried Beckermann - Art dealer
- Rudolf Jürgen Bartsch - Lawyer
- Dieter Schaad - Professor
- Klaus Lemke
Screenplay
Editing: Marianne Katsch
Production: WDR
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
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More Films in Genre: Crime
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Brandstifter about?
- Anka, a student active in the extra-parliamentary opposition, has had enough of inconsequential discussions. As she no longer believes that she can change the world with words alone, she plans a militant action: as a protest against the Vietnam War, she plants a bomb in a Cologne department store to force the public into a debate.
- Who directed Brandstifter?
- Brandstifter was directed by Klaus Lemke.
- Who stars in Brandstifter?
- Brandstifter stars Margarethe von Trotta, Iris Berben, Marquard Bohm, Dieter Noss, Christian Friedel, Georg Alexander.
- How long is Brandstifter?
- Brandstifter has a runtime of 1h 5m (65 minutes).
- What genre is Brandstifter?
- Brandstifter is a Crime film.
- Where was Brandstifter produced?
- Brandstifter was produced in Germany.