The Edelweiss Pirates (2004)

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Cologne towards the end of the Second World War. The city is in ruins, everyone is afraid, many are dead. It is a time of great inhumanity. Cologne’s young Edelweiss Pirates refuse to submit to the pressure of the Nazi regime. They fight with the Hitler Youth and scrawl anti-war propaganda on walls. Karl is an Edelweiss Pirate; his younger brother, Peter, is in the Hitler Youth movement. The two young men have been alone ever since their mother’s death in a bombing raid; their father is serving at the front, and their older brother, Otto, has been killed in action. Otto’s financée, Cilly, is doing her best to survive the war with her children. Carl is trying to help her.

Director: Niko von Glasow
Genre: Drama, History, War
Runtime: 100 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Andreas Schilling
Editing: Oli Weiss, Andreas Wodraschke
Production: Palladio Film, Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen, First Floor Features, X Filme Creative Pool, WDR
Country: Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de

Themes

World War II: Global Conflict, World War Resistance and Freedom Fighters, The Horror of War and Humanity

Keywords

nazi, resistance

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Edelweiss Pirates about?
Cologne towards the end of the Second World War. The city is in ruins, everyone is afraid, many are dead. It is a time of great inhumanity. Cologne’s young Edelweiss Pirates refuse to submit to the pressure of the Nazi regime. They fight with the Hitler Youth and scrawl anti-war propaganda on walls. Karl is an Edelweiss Pirate; his younger brother, Peter, is in the Hitler Youth movement. The two young men have been alone ever since their mother’s death in a bombing raid; their father is serving at the front, and their older brother, Otto, has been killed in action. Otto’s financée, Cilly, is doing her best to survive the war with her children. Carl is trying to help her.
Who directed The Edelweiss Pirates?
The Edelweiss Pirates was directed by Niko von Glasow.
Who stars in The Edelweiss Pirates?
The Edelweiss Pirates stars Bela B., Ivan Stebunov, Simon Taal, Anna Thalbach, Jochen Nickel, Jan Decleir.
How long is The Edelweiss Pirates?
The Edelweiss Pirates has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
What genre is The Edelweiss Pirates?
The Edelweiss Pirates is a Drama, History, War film.
Where was The Edelweiss Pirates produced?
The Edelweiss Pirates was produced in Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands.
What are the themes of The Edelweiss Pirates?
The themes of The Edelweiss Pirates include: World War II: Global Conflict, World War Resistance and Freedom Fighters, The Horror of War and Humanity.