German biopic loosely based on the World War I fighter ace Manfred Von Richthofen, nicknamed the Red Baron by friend and foe alike.
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Lehmann
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Hawker
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Brown
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Bodenschatz
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Kirmaier
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Ondrej Volejník | ... |
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Jirí Wohanka | ... |
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Iveta Jirícková | ... |
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Baron Manfred von Richthofen is the most feared and celebrated pilot of the German air force in World War I. To him and his companions, air combats are events of sporty nature, technical challenge and honorable acting, ignoring the terrible extent of war. But after falling in love with the nurse Käte, Manfred realizes he is only used for propaganda means. Caught between his disgust for the war, and the responsibility for his fighter wing, von Richthofen sets out to fly again. Written by j
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One warrior ruled the sky. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for war violence, some disturbing images and brief suggestive material | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
10 April 2008 (Germany) See more »Also Known As:
The Red Baron See more »Box Office
Budget:
€18,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$13,931 (USA) (19 March 2010)Gross:
$36,569 (USA) (9 April 2010)Company Credits
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Bodenschatz: Are you out of your bloody minds?
Manfred von Richthofen, Sternberg, Voss, Lehmann: [in unison] Yes, sir.
Bodenschatz: You risk the squadron planes to attend an enemy funeral?
Manfred von Richthofen, Sternberg, Voss, Lehmann: [in unison] Yes, sir!
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published by b612 publishing / Reamonn Publishing
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The financing for the film came exclusively from well-to-do private individuals living in the state of Baden-Württemberg and was raised by the Stuttgart-based film financing and production house Niama Film, which was established by director Nikolai Müllerschön with partners Thomas Reisser, Roland Pellegrino and Dan Maag. See more »Goofs
In Lanoe Hawker's final scene his aircraft seems to change during combat. In the movie Hawker flies and is eventually shot down in a (anachronistic) S.E.5. When Hawker is being chased by Richthofen the camera switches to a rear shot of Hawkers plane. In this scene Hawker is not flying a S.E.5 but probably an equally anachronistic "Sopwith Camel" (or any plane other than S.E.5) judging by the shape of the latter's wings. When Hawkers aircraft is hit and starts to smoke he is seen flying a two-seater with an observer/gunner in the rear seat. On the ground Hawkers aircraft switches back to the S.E.5. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Bodenschatz: Are you out of your bloody minds?
Manfred von Richthofen, Sternberg, Voss, Lehmann: [in unison] Yes, sir.
Bodenschatz: You risk the squadron planes to attend an enemy funeral?
Manfred von Richthofen, Sternberg, Voss, Lehmann: [in unison] Yes, sir!
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After watching the Red Baron I find even though not being a major star packed Hollywood production It was great.
Being a foreign film and not familiar with previous work of the actors made it even more enjoyable for me by lending more to the characters, as opposed to watching major Hollywood actors from other films that many times seem to detract from the character role or storyline.
This is a story of Manfred Von Richthofen The famous Red Baron a flying ace during WW1 that gives a true perspective of the nobility approach to air war during that time, so unlike the wars that followed...although sometimes loosely factually based it held true to The Knights of the sky theme, This idealism of course was dramatically contrasted by great dynamic dialogue involving romance between the pilot and a well opposed reality grounded nurse. This was not a propaganda or pro war film at all nor a documentary but a really good interpretation of the times that were.
On a technical note there were only a few scenes through the eagerness to create on computer actual air battle action that seemed at times a little too cluttered where the flying formations were a little too close and too fast moving for the time and the air craft, In an effort they tried to fit it all in the screen but in this case less and slower would have been better. Still these scenes could've been left out and this would have still been a great movie. Overall this was well worth my viewing time.