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Children of the Revolution(Movie, 2010)

1h 28min | Genre: Documentary
Children of the RevolutionRating: 3.4/5 (with 55 votes)
Children of the Revolution is a 2010 documentary by Irish filmmaker Shane O'Sullivan about Ulrike Meinhof and Fusako Shigenobu, leaders of the German Red Army Faction and the Japanese Red Army. Inspired by the student revolutions of 1968 and appalled by the killing in Vietnam, Meinhof and Shigenobu set out to destroy capitalist power through world revolution. They travelled to the Middle East to train with Palestinian militants and, alongside Leila Khaled, became the leading female revolutionaries of their time. Authors and journalists Bettina Röhl and Mei Shigenobu explore the lives of their mothers, Ulrike and Fusako, providing a unique perspective on two of the most notorious freedom fighters in contemporary history. On the run or kidnapped when their mothers went underground, Mei and Bettina emerged from difficult childhoods to lead their own extraordinary lives. They reflect on their mothers' actions as the film asks: what were they fighting for and what have we learned. Shot i... ()
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About Children of the Revolution

Inspired by the student revolutions of 1968, two women in Germany and Japan set out to plot world revolution as leaders of the Baader Meinhof Group and the Japanese Red Army. What were they fighting for and what have we learned?

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Production countries: Germany, Ireland
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: German (DE), English (EN), French (FR), Japanese (JA)
Translated into 4 languages: German (DE), English (EN), French (FR), Swedish (SV)
Status: Released
Release date DE: 08/25/2011
Cast: Ulrike Meinhof, Fusako Shigenobu, Mei Shigenobu, Astrid Proll, Masao Adachi, Klaus Rainer Röhl, Leila Khaled, Bassam Abu Sharif
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Los niños de la revolución"
"Les enfants de la Révolution"
"Дети революции"

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