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The Edukators

The Edukators

Every heart is a revolutionary cell.

20047.22h 7m

Overview

Three activists cobble together a kidnapping plot after they encounter a businessman in his home.

Directed by Hans Weingartner
Written by Hans Weingartner, Katharina Held
Produced by Sabine Holtgreve, Georg Steinert, Antonin Svoboda
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Top Cast

Daniel Brühl

Daniel Brühl

Jan

Julia Jentsch

Julia Jentsch

Jule

Stipe Erceg

Stipe Erceg

Peter

Burghart Klaußner

Burghart Klaußner

Justus Hardenberg

Peer Martiny

Peer Martiny

Villenbesitzer

Petra Zieser

Petra Zieser

Villenbesitzerin

L

Laura Schmidt

Tochter

S

Sebastian Butz

Sohn

Oliver Bröcker

Oliver Bröcker

Globalisierungsgegner

Hanns Zischler

Hanns Zischler

Vermieter

Themes & Keywords

ransompoliticshostagerevolutiongirlfriendlovefriendsburglarydebtmansionrelationshipboyfriendmessageevictedthoughtfulprovocativecrime

About The Edukators

The Edukators is a drama, comedy film released in 2004 exploring themes of ransom, politics, hostage, revolution, girlfriend, love. Directed by Hans Weingartner, it stars Daniel Brühl, Julia Jentsch, Stipe Erceg. Three activists cobble together a kidnapping plot after they encounter a businessman in his home.

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