I just finished Der Baader-Meinhoff Complex and was enthralled by Moritz Bleibtreu's acting. I remember him from Run Lola Run, and loved his work there as well. In fact, I loved the movie in general, and to think it was by chance that I had even heard of it!
I heard a quick review of it on E! when I was channel-surfing, and I ignored it. Then, I was watching an episode of Law and Order: Criminal Intent (S8E16: Revolution) and the protagonist on the show was a former Baader-Meinhoff member. Although I speak only the most basic German, I slogged through sites on the RAF and B-M story, and overnight became fascinated with the whole West German counter-culture in the 60s and 70s.
Back when I was a professional gamer (back in high school, I didn't have to sing for my supper or anything), I played a little Counter-Strike, and that's where I first encountered GSG-9, the German Counter-Terrorist group that was formed in 'response' to the hijacking of the Lufthansa jetliner in the mid 70s. It feels like, in a way, I've come full circle, from the reaction of the government to inquiring about the origins of the group that started it all. This is where you good folks come in.
My question is this: what other foreign films have you seen/heard of and would recommend? I'm not looking exclusively for movies based on political events, but I'd like to branch out from titles like "The Usual Suspects" and "Memento." I'm a fan of noir-ish films, but any old NON-ACTION foreign flick will do. Thanks!
I heard a quick review of it on E! when I was channel-surfing, and I ignored it. Then, I was watching an episode of Law and Order: Criminal Intent (S8E16: Revolution) and the protagonist on the show was a former Baader-Meinhoff member. Although I speak only the most basic German, I slogged through sites on the RAF and B-M story, and overnight became fascinated with the whole West German counter-culture in the 60s and 70s.
Back when I was a professional gamer (back in high school, I didn't have to sing for my supper or anything), I played a little Counter-Strike, and that's where I first encountered GSG-9, the German Counter-Terrorist group that was formed in 'response' to the hijacking of the Lufthansa jetliner in the mid 70s. It feels like, in a way, I've come full circle, from the reaction of the government to inquiring about the origins of the group that started it all. This is where you good folks come in.
My question is this: what other foreign films have you seen/heard of and would recommend? I'm not looking exclusively for movies based on political events, but I'd like to branch out from titles like "The Usual Suspects" and "Memento." I'm a fan of noir-ish films, but any old NON-ACTION foreign flick will do. Thanks!
