If Not Us, Who (2011) unfolds in the early 1960s, as Bernward Vesper and his university companion, Gudrun Ensslin, ignite a fervent romance amidst the oppressive environment of provincial West Germany. Driven by their shared devotion to literature, Bernward and Gudrun establish a publishing venture, launching with a provocative work by Bernward's disgraced father, a notorious Nazi author. Bernward stands by his father's literary prowess, despite grappling with his father's dubious past. Similarly, Gudrun interrogates her own father's involvement during the Third Reich. The couple's fiery personalities fuel their rebellion against societal norms and denial. Their tempestuous relationship faces a near-breakdown due to Bernward's infidelities, but they find renewed purpose in a move to West Berlin in 1964. Aligning with leftist writers and political activists, they embrace the global uprising, echoing the sentiment, "If not us, who; If not now, when?" However, their disillusionment with the world strains their relationship. By the late 1960s, Gudrun aligns with the radical Andreas Baader, while Bernward experiments with psychedelic drugs in his quest to author a world-changing novel, ultimately risking his mental health. The film is inspired by the intense true story of a volatile era.
Credits
Direction Andres Veiel
Cast August Diehl · Lena Lauzemis · Susanne Lothar · Alexander Fehling · Rainer Bock · Sebastian Blomberg · Thomas Thieme · Imogen Kogge · Michael Wittenborn · Vicky Krieps · Christina Hecke · Maria-Victoria Dragus · Martin Butzke · Susanne-Marie Wrage · Benjamin Sadler · Stephanie Stremler · Peter Benedict
Soundtrack Annette Focks
Screenplay Andres Veiel · Gerd Koenen
Cinematography Judith Kaufmann
Technical sheet
Title If Not Us, Who
Original title Wer wenn nicht wir (If Not Us, Who)
Year 2011
Type Movie
Length 124 min.
Country Germany
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