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The Legend of Rita

Original title: Die Stille nach dem Schuss
2000 · 1 h 43 min
Directed by Volker Schlöndorff
DramaHistoryRomance

Cast

Bibiana Beglau Richard Kropf Martin Wuttke Nadja Uhl Harald Schrott Alexander Beyer

Credits

Written by: Wolfgang Kohlhaase

Plot

A young West German terrorist, Rita, goes underground in East Germany after an attack, assumes a new identity and starts a new life as a factory worker, until the Wall falls, in a drama based on true events.

Sinekatalog’s take

A thoughtful drama of identity and history.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (2,562 votes)
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