Synopsis:
Teens, terrorism and the two Germanys of the 1970s. A suspenseful and unique dramatic comedy. The scene is East Germany in 1977, during the infamous Red Army Faction kidnapping of industrialist Hanns-Martin Schleyer in West Germany. A couple of East German teens are caught with contraband photos of West German Baader-Meinhof terrorists. In an attempt to divert the harsh punishment promised, they improvise an RAF-style kidnapping of the school principal. By turns a comedy of errors and a bitter social commentary, the film confirms Dresen's reputation as a leading director with a consummate film style.

Press Comments:
"Andreas Dresen's films open a window into the hearts and minds of everyday people facing-yet not always surmounting-life's challenges. Like Andrzej Wajda, Dresen consistently portrays the human condition with honest insight and compassion." -- American Cinema Foundation; Andrzej Wajda / Philip Morris Freedom Prize

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