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The Edukators (2005)

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Reviews Counted:72

Fresh:49

Rotten:23

Average Rating:6.4/10

Consensus: The Edukators engagingly plays out the clash between youthful idealism and older pragmaticism.

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for language, a scene of sexuality, and some drug use.

Runtime: 2 hrs 9 mins

Genre: Foreign Films

Theatrical Release:Jul 22, 2005 Limited

Synopsis: Jule is a waitress who can't make ends meet. She moves in with her boyfriend Peter and his friend Jan, two young men united by their passion to change the world. But Jule has a secret: an auto... Jule is a waitress who can't make ends meet. She moves in with her boyfriend Peter and his friend Jan, two young men united by their passion to change the world. But Jule has a secret: an auto accident in the past has burdened her with lifetime payments to a successful businessman named Hardenberg. Peter and Jan also have a secret: they are the notorious "Edukators," mysterious perpetrators who break into the expensive homes of local yacht club members as an act of political rebellion. They wreak havoc and leave notes that read, "Your days of plenty are numbered." While Peter is away on holiday, secrets between Jan and Jule are disclosed and feelings between them intensify. They impulsively break into the home of the businessman to whom Jule is indebted. But their growing passion has made them careless and when they're forced to return to the villa the following night to retrieve a forgotten cell phone, Hardenberg surprises them. They have no choice but to call Peter for help, even if it means his finding out about their betrayal. The trio makes a rash decision and their futures (as well as Hardenberg’s) are put in jeopardy. Ideals are tested as generations collide, passions rage, and loyalties shatter. -- © IFC Films [More]

Starring: Daniel Bruhl, Burghart Klaussner, Stipe Erceg, Julia Jentsch

Starring: Daniel Bruhl, Burghart Klaussner, Stipe Erceg, Julia Jentsch, Petra Zieser

Director: Hans Weingartner

Director: Hans Weingartner
Screenwriter: Hans Weingartner
Producer: Antonia Svoboda, Hans Weingartner
Studio: IFC Films

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It ends interestingly, but it would've ended better, and played better, had it been half an hour shorter.

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09/02/05
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05/13/05
Sydney Morning Herald

Sensitive, natural performances from a perfectly chosen cast and gripping handheld camerawork make this cinematic manifesto worth following.

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07/22/05
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Deseret News, Salt Lake City

Three young Berliners frustrated at the iniquities of global capitalism cross the line that separates provocation and protest from serious crime.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
07/22/05
A.O. Scott
A.O. Scott
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This year’s most articulate statement on film about the current disillusion with politics among young people everywhere in the Western world.

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08/04/05
Andrew Sarris
Andrew Sarris
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Starts strong, with an ingratiatingly anarchic vibe, but quickly devolves into a hectoring socialist lecture: a cinematic version of Kenner's My First Revolution playset.

Full Review Source: The Stranger (Seattle, WA) | comment Comment
08/04/05
Andrew Wright
Andrew Wright
The Stranger (Seattle, WA)

Weingartner’s movie is never quite as keen-edged as it hopes or needs to be.

Full Review Source: New Yorker | comment Comment
07/25/05
Anthony Lane
Anthony Lane
New Yorker

it is youth, in all its contrariness, folly and passion, that The Edukators ultimately celebrates.

Full Review Source: Movie Gazette | comment Comment
04/23/05
Anton Bitel
Anton Bitel
Movie Gazette

Die fetten Jahre sind vorbei is an incredibly energetic, brave and ultimately winning feature.

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12/07/04
Boyd van Hoeij
Boyd van Hoeij
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A sweet, funny and gripping romantic adventure, it's about the limitations of political activism in this day and age, and what happens when your girlfriend and your best friend fall in love.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | comment Comment
07/28/05
Carina Chocano
Carina Chocano
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The shifting dynamics in the group keep the story interesting.

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08/12/05
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
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The Edukators takes an eternity to get past the setup and on to the main conflict.

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08/11/05
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