- 2005
- R
- IFC Films
- 2 h 7 m
SummaryThree young German radicals enjoy breaking into the homes of the wealthy as an act of political rebellion. When they are forced to deal with a businessman who has caught them in the act, the trio makes a rash decision and their futures are quaked. Ideals are tested as generations collide, passions rage, and loyalties shatter. (IFC Films)
Directed By:Hans Weingartner
Written By:Katharina Held, Hans Weingartner
The Edukators
Metascore
Generally Favorable
68
User score
Generally Favorable
7.7
My Score
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
68
79% Positive
22 Reviews
22 Reviews
18% Mixed
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
4% Negative
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1 Review
90
That rare beast, a terrific movie that boasts intelligent wit, expert storytelling, delightful characters and grown-up dialogue plus suspense and a wicked surprise ending.
80
Uncommonly smart and interesting.
80
A slyly effective thriller and of a deft comedy of romantic confusion. Whatever its shortcomings as a consideration of globalization and its discontents, The Edukators succeeds brilliantly in telling the story of a man who falls in love with his best buddy's girlfriend and doesn't know what to do about it.
75
It's a rare film that gets smarter as it goes along, injecting a satisfying dash of pragmatism every time it seems ready to slip into either unearned idealism or cynical fatalism.
70
Though the story drags for the first hour, this becomes a solid character study once the principals arrive at their hiding place.
50
It could have been something substantial.
20
The film begs for more action, thrills, and jokes, or more dramatic and painful revelations. What we get is an in-between mash of romantic ideals, a botched kidnapping, and some very good time wasted.
By Heidi Martinuzzi
FULL REVIEW User score
Generally Favorable
7.7
93% Positive
13 Ratings
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7% Mixed
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Aug 24, 2010
9
Two friends break into rich peoples houses, re-arrange furniture, put stuff in the fridge, leave them messages saying they are being watched, etc, girlfriend of one of the men gets involved, gets emotional & complicated.
Really good German film which is well written, well acted & a decent plot.
Nice use of Jeff Buckley's Hallelujah towards the end as well.
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Feb 4, 2021
7
A solid and entertaining movie, that could of been better with a tighter screenplay and shorter runtime.
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Production Company:
- Y3 Film
- Coop99 Filmproduktion
- Südwestrundfunk (SWR)
- ARTE
- Kahuuna Films
Release Date:Jul 22, 2005
Duration:2 h 7 m
Rating:R
Tagline:Every Heart is a revolutionary cell
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Awards
Munich Film Festival
• 3 Wins & 3 Nominations
German Film Awards
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations
German Film Critics Association Awards
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
