The Third Generation(1979)
Die dritte Generation
The Third Generation Synopsis
A wildly anarchic satire of guerrilla terrorism in which a band of leftist radicals inadvertently become puppets of the West German government, which uses them to justify its authoritarian policies.
The Third Generation (1979) is a comedy, crime and drama film directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, released on May 30, 1979 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Harry Baer, Hark Bohm, Margit Carstensen and Eddie Constantine. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 52 ratings.
- Director:
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Writers:
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Producers:
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Cinematographer:
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Composer:
- Peer Raben
- Production:
- Tango Film, Filmverlag der Autoren, Pro-ject Filmproduktion
- Status:
- Released
The Third Generation Cast & Crew
Main cast
Harry Baer
as Rudolf Mann
Hark Bohm
as Gerhard Gast
Margit Carstensen
as Petra Vielhaber
Eddie Constantine
as P. J. Lurz
- Jürgen Draeger
Jürgen Draeger
as Hans Vielhaber
Udo Kier
as Edgar Gast
Volker Spengler
as August
Hanna Schygulla
as Susanne Gast
Bulle Ogier
as Hilde Krieger
Günther Kaufmann
as Franz Walsch
Claus Holm
as Opa Gast
- Raúl Gimenez
Raúl Gimenez
as Paul
Key crew
Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, written by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, produced by Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
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The Third Generation Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 52 ratings.
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The Third Generation – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Third Generation online?
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The Third Generation (1979) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Third Generation?
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The main cast of The Third Generation (1979) includes Harry Baer, Hark Bohm, Margit Carstensen, Eddie Constantine and Jürgen Draeger. The film was directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Third Generation released?
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The Third Generation was released on May 30, 1979 and runs for 1h 50m.
Is The Third Generation worth watching?
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The Third Generation (1979) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 52 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.