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(1 - 11) of 11 OFCS Rating: 73% Fresh Page   1   "An explosive performance by Johanna Wokalek gives some relief to an otherwise long and humdrum series of characters, blow-'em-ups and prison locations."   Variety   Boyd van Hoeij 4/5 "Simultaneously absorbing and alienating"   Filmcritic.com   Chris Cabin C "...a watery historic stew crammed with too many events and not enough context or character development to fill out what could have been a compelling film."   ColeSmithey.com   Cole Smithey 4/5 "It's not surprising the film was Germany's 2008 submission for a Best Foreign Language Film Oscar."   eFilmCritic.com   Dan Lybarger B "Merely lets the facts of forty years ago speak for themselves, and one can't deny that its dramatization of them has enormous energy and urgency."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek 3/5 "A fragmented but fascinating glimpse of the famous German terrorist group and their violent legacy."   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat 3/5 "an kai synarpastiko mathima neoteris eyropaikis istorias se apsogo tehnika perityligma entonoy politikoy thriler, prospathontas na horesei ena toso megalo kai pykno hroniko, se diarkeia tainias, afinei ektos estiasis pragmata poy tha aksizan tainion apo m"   Movies for the Masses   Joseph Proimakis C+ "...cowriter/producer Bernd Eichinger, who gave such depth to a much shorter historical period in "Downfall," here eventually loses his audience by refusing to streamline his cast and focus on a few significant events. It's a 10 part miniseries stuffed in"   Reeling Reviews   Laura Clifford "This sprawling portrait of the Red Army Faction... is neither an apologetic for the anarchist gang nor a condemnation of it, but rather a fascinating exploration of the shift in the zeitgeist of that era..."   Flick Filosopher   MaryAnn Johanson 4.5/5 "Pumped with energy and authenticity, this film recounts the tumultuous events in 1960s and 70s Germany with vivid detail and an involving cast of characters. It's breathtaking filmmaking, in every sense of the word."   Shadows on the Wall   Rich Cline 7/10 "Edel doesn't force an interpretation on the audience: instead his film provides an experience which raises questions rather than answering them."   Playback:stl   Sarah Boslaugh  (1 - 11) of 11 OFCS Rating: 73% Fresh Page   1