The Edukators

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The Edukators

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Released Jul 22, 2005

2h 4m

Drama

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Peter (Stipe Erceg) and Jan (Daniel Brühl) are "edukators," anarchists who break into wealthy people's homes -- never stealing, but serving notice to fatcats that their days are numbered. Along comes Jule (Julia Jentsch), a poor student and Peter's girlfriend, who convinces Jan to help her edukate a businessman (Burghart Klaussner) she owes money to. When Jule mistakenly leaves evidence behind, they must go back to the crime scene, where they are surprised and events quickly get out of hand.

Critics Consensus

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

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 3/5

Apr 1, 2006

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Susan Walker

Toronto Star

What is interesting to watch are the unexpected turns that occur when a jilted lover, a kidnapped rich capitalist and a pair of new lovers are cooped up in an isolated chalet.

Rated: 2.5/4

Oct 7, 2005

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Liam Lacey

Globe and Mail

Plays out like an ambivalent political tract, full of dissatisfaction but no conclusions.

Rated: 2.5/4

Oct 7, 2005

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David Noh

Film Journal International

It's deeply heartfelt and affecting, filmed with a nervy camera style that lends a vivid immediacy to the action.

Mar 1, 2007

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Chelsea Bain

Boston Herald

Rated: 3/4

Oct 21, 2006

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Joseph Proimakis

Movies for the Masses

full review in Greek

Rated: 3/5

Oct 3, 2006

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Karen C

Absolutely amazing. Don't be misled by the crowd here who would not appreciate a non-American movie about protesting against the system. If you feel like watching something about justice, give it a shot.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/09/23

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Gareth v

A solid and entertaining movie, that could of been better with a tighter screenplay and shorter runtime.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/18/23

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dave s

Intent on undermining capitalism, a small group of radicals break into the homes of the wealthy, rearrange the furniture, steal nothing, and leave the following message: "Your days of plenty are numbered." However, when one of the break-ins goes wrong, three revolutionaries become kidnappers with no exit strategy and are forced to examine their own ideologies. The Edukators is an intriguing examination of faulty principles and how those principles evolve over time. Its style can be distracting at times (plenty of jump cuts that feel awkward and some erratic camerawork), but the film works due to its original idea, strong performances, and lots of crisp dialogue. The Edukators doesn't provide any answers, which is fine, but it is sure to incite dialogue regarding the successes and failures with Western ideologies.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

Magnífico argumento de la película que critica el sistema social. Gran dirección de Hans Weingartner.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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cees t

Too long, but at least the mandatory arthouse kitchen scene wasn't depressing.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

it was a great experience. I enjoyed how the storytelling is developed in this movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Synopsis

Peter (Stipe Erceg) and Jan (Daniel Brühl) are "edukators," anarchists who break into wealthy people's homes -- never stealing, but serving notice to fatcats that their days are numbered. Along comes Jule (Julia Jentsch), a poor student and Peter's girlfriend, who convinces Jan to help her edukate a businessman (Burghart Klaussner) she owes money to. When Jule mistakenly leaves evidence behind, they must go back to the crime scene, where they are surprised and events quickly get out of hand.

Director: Hans Weingartner
Producer: Sabine Holtgreve, George Steinert, Antonin Svoboda, Hans Weingartner
Screenwriter: Katharina Held, Hans Weingartner
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Y3 Film
Rating: R (Some Drug Use|Scene of Sexuality|Language)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: German
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 22, 2005, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 13, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $175.5K
Runtime: 2h 4m

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