

The Edukators
2004-10-25 · 127 min · ★ 7.2
Three activists cobble together a kidnapping plot after they encounter a businessman in his home.
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- Directors
- Hans Weingartner
- Production companies
- Y3 Film, Coop99 Filmproduktion, SWR, ARTE
- Countries
- Austria, Germany
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Daniel BrühlJan
Julia JentschJule
Stipe ErcegPeter
Burghart KlaußnerJustus Hardenberg
Peer MartinyVillenbesitzer
Petra ZieserVillenbesitzerin
Oliver BröckerGlobalisierungsgegner
Hanns ZischlerVermieter
Bernhard BettermannJules ChefTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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