The Edelweiss Pirates(2004)
Edelweißpiraten
The Edelweiss Pirates Synopsis
Cologne towards the end of the Second World War. The city is in ruins, everyone is afraid, many are dead. It is a time of great inhumanity. Cologne’s young Edelweiss Pirates refuse to submit to the pressure of the Nazi regime. They fight with the Hitler Youth and scrawl anti-war propaganda on walls. Karl is an Edelweiss Pirate; his younger brother, Peter, is in the Hitler Youth movement. The two young men have been alone ever since their mother’s death in a bombing raid; their father is serving at the front, and their older brother, Otto, has been killed in action. Otto’s financée, Cilly, is doing her best to survive the war with her children. Carl is trying to help her.
The Edelweiss Pirates (2004) is a drama, history and war film directed by Niko von Glasow, released on August 29, 2004 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Bela B., Ivan Stebunov, Simon Taal and Anna Thalbach. Viewers rate it 5.4 out of 10 across 18 ratings.
- Director:
- Niko von Glasow
- Writers:
- Kiki von Glasow, Niko von Glasow
- Producers:
- Niko von Glasow
- Production:
- Palladio Film, Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen, First Floor Features, X Filme Creative Pool, WDR
- Status:
- Released
The Edelweiss Pirates (2004) Trailer
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The Edelweiss Pirates Cast & Crew
Main cast
Bela B.
as Hans Steinbrück
Ivan Stebunov
as Karl Ripke
- Simon Taal
Simon Taal
as Peter Ripke
Anna Thalbach
as Cilly Serve
Jochen Nickel
as Josef Hoegen
Jan Decleir
as Ferdinand Kütter
Wolfgang Michael
as Peter Hüppeler
Irina Sokolova
as Friedel Krämer
Svetlana Gaytan
Susanne Bredehöft
Sergey Bekhterev
- Jean Jülich
Jean Jülich
as Karl Ripke (old)
Key crew
Directed by Niko von Glasow, written by Kiki von Glasow and Niko von Glasow, produced by Niko von Glasow.
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The Edelweiss Pirates Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.4/10 from 18 ratings.
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The Edelweiss Pirates – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Edelweiss Pirates online?
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The Edelweiss Pirates (2004) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Edelweiss Pirates?
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The main cast of The Edelweiss Pirates (2004) includes Bela B., Ivan Stebunov, Simon Taal, Anna Thalbach and Jochen Nickel. The film was directed by Niko von Glasow. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Edelweiss Pirates released?
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The Edelweiss Pirates was released on August 29, 2004 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is The Edelweiss Pirates worth watching?
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The Edelweiss Pirates (2004) holds an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from 18 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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