The People vs. Fritz Bauer
2015, German. Directed by Lars Kraume.
It is the late 1950s. Flourishing under the economic miracle, Germany grows increasingly apathetic about confronting the horrors of its recent past. Nevertheless, Fritz Bauer doggedly devotes his energies to bringing the Third Reich to justice. One day Bauer receives a letter from Argentina, written by a man who is certain that his daughter is dating the son of Adolph Eichmann. Excited by the promising lead, and mistrustful of a corrupt judiciary system where Nazis still lurk, Bauer journeys to Jerusalem to seek alliance with Mossad, the Israeli secret service. To do so is treason — yet committing treason is the only way Bauer can serve his country.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
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Cast & crew
- Lars KraumeDirector
- Burghart KlaußnerFritz Bauer
- Ronald ZehrfeldKarl Angermann
- Sebastian BlombergUlrich Kreidler
- Jörg SchüttaufPaul Gebhardt
- Lilith StangenbergVictoria
- Laura TonkeMs. Schütt
- Götz SchubertGeorg-August Zinn
- Cornelia GröschelCharlotte Angermann
- Robert AtzornCharlottes Father
- Matthias WeidenhöferZvi Aharoni
- Rüdiger KlinkHeinz Mahler
- Paulus MankerFriedrich Morlach
Details
- Released
- 13 September 2015
- Original title
- Der Staat gegen Fritz Bauer
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Lars Kraume, Olivier Guez
- Box office
- $148K
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The People vs. Fritz Bauer is based on a true story.
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The People vs. Fritz Bauer: quick answers
Is The People vs. Fritz Bauer worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 221 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The People vs. Fritz Bauer?
The People vs. Fritz Bauer runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Does The People vs. Fritz Bauer have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The People vs. Fritz Bauer on?
The People vs. Fritz Bauer isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The People vs. Fritz Bauer?
If you liked The People vs. Fritz Bauer, try Operation Finale, Nuremberg, Truth & Treason.
Who directed The People vs. Fritz Bauer?
The People vs. Fritz Bauer (2015) was directed by Lars Kraume and stars Burghart Klaußner, Ronald Zehrfeld, Sebastian Blomberg.
What is The People vs. Fritz Bauer based on?
The People vs. Fritz Bauer is based on a true story.