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Nikolai Müllerschön (written by)
Release Date:
10 April 2008 (Austria)
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One warrior ruled the sky. more
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Baron Manfred von Richthofen (Schweighöfer) is the most feared and celebrated pilot of the German air force in World War I...
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Well above average for the genre
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Tomás Koutník | ... | Young Manfred von Richthofen | |
| Tomás Ibl | ... | Young Lothar von Richthofen | |
| Albert Franc | ... | Young Wolfram von Richthofen | |
| Matthias Schweighöfer | ... | Manfred von Richthofen | |
| Maxim Mehmet | ... | Friedrich Sternberg | |
| Hanno Koffler | ... | Lehmann | |
| Til Schweiger | ... | Werner Voss | |
| Richard Krajco | ... | Lanoe Hawker | |
| Joseph Fiennes | ... | Capt. Roy Brown | |
| Steffen Schroeder | ... | Bodenschatz | |
| Lukás Príkazký | ... | Kirmaier | |
| Lena Headey | ... | Käte Otersdorf | |
| Ondrej Volejník | ... | 1st German Soldier | |
| Jirí Wohanka | ... | 2nd German Soldier | |
| Iveta Jirícková | ... | Redhead Whore |
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The Red Baron (International: English title)
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Rated PG-13 for war violence, some disturbing images and brief suggestive material.
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129 min
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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.
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Anachronisms: During the first scene, we can see the young Richtoffen admiring a Bleriot XI. They say it was in 1906. The plane had only just been invented by Traian Vuia and could only fly 12 meters.
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References Apocalypse Now (1979)
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Despite an ending that can't help but make the viewer feel a little cheated, this film is a success on many levels. Only a little historical inaccuracy, which while certainly not a problem for most films but is almost demanded in a biopic, is a noticeable flaw.
Also, while perhaps not as "gritty" as one would like to see in a modern film, the ambiance of the film feels very "right." The viewer is seldom distracted by the realization that one is seeing CGI. The set decoration and costuming are rich and look accurate. The photography is excellent, although there is some mixing of exposure which is sometimes distracting. There is quite a bit of "floating" camera-work in establishing shots, which adds a little playful interest, almost as if one is watching from a small biplane buzzing through the scene.
The performances are understated, although the dialog does feel a little sparse at times.
Viewers who are hoping to experience another version of the exuberant athleticism of "Flyboys" from the German perspective may be underwhelmed by this film, but I found it most satisfying, especially in its restraint in delivering its anti-war message.