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De terrorist Hans-Joachim Klein

2005 · 70 min Documentary
7.0 / 10 · TMDB

On December 21, 1975, six terrorists from the Revolutionary Cells, led by Carlos 'The Jackal' forced their way into the conference room of the OPEC headquarters in Vienna and took seventy ministers hostage. A gun battle with the police ensued, and three people were killed. One terrorist was seriously wounded. The terrorists managed to escape to Algiers with a few hostages and the wounded man. There the hostages were released. The wounded terrorist was Hans-Joachim Klein. At the moment that Klein arrived in Algiers, he decided to quit terrorism.

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Year 2005
Country Germany, Netherlands
Genre Documentary
Director Alexander Oey
Runtime 70 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.0/10 (1 votes)

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The film constructs its narrative as a psychological exploration, relying heavily on Klein's own candid testimonies to delve into his radical shift. It skillfully contrasts the public persona of the terrorist with the private journey of a man seeking redemption.

What lingers after the credits is a complex meditation on ideology and personal responsibility, challenging viewers to grapple with the human story behind the headlines. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Alexander Oey

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