Thursday, August 4, 2005

THE EDUKATORS




Crime
Original title Die Fetten Jahre sind vorbei
In German with English subtitles

BACKGROUND
Though unconnected to its American counterpart that had the same name (Students for a Democratic Society), the German SDS shared a similar place in German society. It was the leading left-wing student organization throughout the sixties.

PRINCIPAL CAST MEMBERS
Daniel Brühl: Jan, an anti-globalisation activist
Stipe Erceg: his roommate and pal, Peter
Julia Jentsch: his girlfriend Jule, a server in a upscale Berlin restaurant
Burghart Klaußner: "Hardi" Hardenberg, an affluent businessman

REVIEW
Although it’s a bit too long and sometimes becomes bogged down expounding the principals of idealism, the movie has enough going for it that it’s worthwhile sitting through these things. The acting is first class and the story moves along at a good clip, sometimes taking unexpected turns.

CLASSIFICATION
(but in my opinion hardly deserved) for some profanity, one brief scene of sexuality and drug use.

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