The Edelweiss Pirates
Original title: Edelweißpiraten
Overview
Cologne towards the end of the Second World War. The city is in ruins, everyone is afraid, many are dead. It is a time of great inhumanity. Cologne’s young Edelweiss Pirates refuse to submit to the pressure of the Nazi regime. They fight with the Hitler Youth and scrawl anti-war propaganda on walls. Karl is an Edelweiss Pirate; his younger brother, Peter, is in the Hitler Youth movement. The two young men have been alone ever since their mother’s death in a bombing raid; their father is serving at the front, and their older brother, Otto, has been killed in action. Otto’s financée, Cilly, is doing her best to survive the war with her children. Carl is trying to help her.
Top-billed cast
Crew
- Director
- Niko von Glasow
- Writers
- Kiki von Glasow, Niko von Glasow
- Producer
- Niko von Glasow
- Production
- Palladio Film, Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen, First Floor Features, X Filme Creative Pool, WDR
Frequently asked questions
What is The Edelweiss Pirates rated?
The Edelweiss Pirates has an audience rating of 5.2 out of 10 from 15 votes.
Who directed The Edelweiss Pirates?
The Edelweiss Pirates was directed by Niko von Glasow.
When was The Edelweiss Pirates released?
The Edelweiss Pirates was released in 2004.
