Storyline
At the end of the 1960s the post-war generation began to revolt against their parents. This was a generation disillusioned by anti-communist capitalism and a state apparatus in which they believed they saw fascist tendencies. This generation included journalist Ulrike Meinhof, lawyer Horst Mahler, filmmaker Holger Meins as well as students Gudrun Ensslin and Andreas Baader.
Cast & Crew
Harun Farocki
Self (archive footage)
LeadPW
Philip W. Sauber
Self (archive footage)
Holger Meins
Self (archive footage)
Helke Sander
Self (archive footage)
Jean-Luc Godard
Self (archive footage)
Andreas Baader
Self (archive footage)
Gudrun Ensslin
Self (archive footage)
Ulrike Meinhof
Self (archive footage)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jean-Gabriel Périot's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. A German Youth is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
