Fascinating portrait of a radical West German terrorist (Bibiana Beglau) who changes her identity and settles in East Germany after killing a policeman. Some of the incidents are based on those involving real-life members of German’s Red Army Faction, a 1970s left-wing terrorist group. Volker Schlondorff directed and co-wrote the script with Wolfgang Kohlhaase, who lived for years in East Germany., Noted German director Volker Schlondorff helms this riveting exploration of 1970s West German political terrorism. The film opens with Rita (Bibiana Beglau) reminiscing to her unseen friend Tatjana of her life as a radical. Cut to a flashback of her along with her like-minded colleagues robbing a bank. Later while traveling from Beirut to East Berlin, she is carted away for questioning. When the interrogators learn of Rita’s vocation, Stasi officer Erwin (Martin Wuttke) releases her and tells her to consult him if she needs help. After she botches the breakout of her boyfriend Andi (Harald Schrott from a West Berlin jail, she calls on her Stasi contact to protect the gang and provide safe passage to Beirut and later to Paris. Tension between the group members — particularly between Andi and Rita — soon grow strained. After Rita almost gets arrested for killing a cop, she turns to Erwin, who comes up with a different offer. Rita will stay in East Germany as a working proletarian under an assumed name. While in East Berlin, she befriends Tatjana (Nadja Uhl) who soon becomes her lover. This film was screened at the 2000 Berlin Film Festival.
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “The Legend of Rita ” ?
A: The main cast includes Bibiana Beglau,Richard Kropf,Martin Wuttke,Nadja Uhl,Harald Schrott,Alexander Beyer,Jenny Schily,Mario Irrek,Thomas Arnold,Franca Kastein,Dietrich Korner,Dietrich Körner,Rudolf Donath,Susanne Hopf,Karin Stephan,Jean-Nicole Latzelsberger,Anne-Gret Oehme,Andreas Hofer,Peter Przygodda,Detlev Fichtner,Wolfgang Kohlhaase,Volker Schlöndorff.
Q: When Did the “The Legend of Rita” Released?
A: The Movie “The Legend of Rita” originally aired on 2001-01-24 and released in the year of 2000.
Q: What Languages are available to watch “The Legend of Rita” ?
A: Is also available in eng language.
Q: Where to watch “The Legend of Rita” ?
A: “The Legend of Rita” is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.
