The Edukators

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The Edukators

R,

2005,

2h 4m,

Drama

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69%

68 Reviews

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89%

10,000+ Ratings

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69%

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68 Reviews

89%

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10,000+ Ratings

Peter and Jan are "edukators," anarchists who break into wealthy people's homes -- never stealing, but serving notice to fat cats that their days are numbered. Along comes Jule, a poor student and Peter's girlfriend, who convinces Jan to help her edukate a businessman 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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Susan Walker

Toronto Star

Oct 7, 2005

2.5/4

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.

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Liam Lacey

Globe and Mail

Oct 7, 2005

2.5/4

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

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Kerry Lengel

Arizona Republic

Sep 15, 2005

4/5

Captures the frustration of those who sense something deeply dysfunctional in the political and economic status quo but feel impotent do anything about it.

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David Noh

Film Journal International

Mar 1, 2007

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

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Chelsea Bain

Boston Herald

Oct 21, 2006

3/4

Joseph Proimakis

Movies for the Masses

Oct 3, 2006

3/5

full review in Greek

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Hermione M

Oct 26, 2018

The people we are supposed to be rooting for are awful people. Theyre idea of changing the world is to ruin peoples houses just because they were succesful in life. The two characters who are focused on the most are having an affair behind the third main characters back. They kidnap a man because he catches them robbing his house. This is also the same guy who sued the girl because she ran into him when she didnt have insurance. Hes in the right throughout this whole film yet is the one portrayed as the bad guy. Our protaginists are awful people yet are supposed to be portrayed as the good guys

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Harry S

Mar 8, 2010

Used to think that this was simply one of the best movies ever made.

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Hans Weingartner

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Daniel Brühl

Jan

Julia Jentsch

Jule

Stipe Erceg

Peter

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Synopsis

Peter and Jan are "edukators," anarchists who break into wealthy people's homes -- never stealing, but serving notice to fat cats that their days are numbered. Along comes Jule, a poor student and Peter's girlfriend, who convinces Jan to help her edukate a businessman 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 (Scene of Sexuality|Language|Some Drug Use)
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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