The Edukators

– Three activists cobble together a kidnapping plot after they encounter a businessman in his home...

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.50 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 7 Minutes
Release Year:
2004
Original Name:
Die fetten Jahre sind vorbei
The Edukators (2004) - Also known as Die fetten Jahre sind vorbei

Three activists cobble together a kidnapping plot after they encounter a businessman in his home.

The Edukators (2004) - Trailer

Release Date:

25 Nov 2004

Language:

German, English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Hans Weingartner

Writer:

Katharina Held, Hans Weingartner

Main Actors:

Daniel Brühl, Julia Jentsch, Stipe Erceg, Burghart Klaußner

Plot:

Berlin student Jule is hoplessly indebted due to an accident she caused, uninsuredly hitting a rich businessman's limousine. Evicted from her flat she moves in with her boyfrend Peter and soon learns that Peter and his flatmate, Jan, are breaking into luxurious mansions at night. Instead of stealing or vandalizing, though, they carefully and ornately rearrange furniture and valulables and leave obscure messages. Jule convinces Jan, who has a crush on her, to pay a visit to the villa of her creditor.

Awards:

11 wins & 6 nominations.

Gross profit:

$200,000

Production:

IFC Films

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
70%
Metacritic:
68%