The RAF - A Club of Unsympathizers? - New docudrama exposes the Red Army Faction’s unraveling during their 1975 trial
A new docudrama about the Red Army Faction (RAF) is set to challenge long-held perceptions of the group. Stammheim: Zeitalter der Terror, directed by Hans Werner, offers a stark portrayal of the infamous militants during their 1975 trial. The film blends archival footage with fictionalised scenes, all shot in the original prison wing where the events unfolded.
The trial of the RAF’s first generation began on May 21, 1975, inside Stuttgart-Stammheim Prison. Among the defendants were Andreas Baader, Ulrike Meinhof, Gudrun Ensslin, and Jan-Carl Raspe—some of Germany’s most notorious figures. The docudrama focuses on their arrival at the prison, revealing a group far from the romanticised image of a rebellious collective.
The film provides a fresh but unflattering perspective on the RAF’s legacy. By using the actual prison setting and archival material, it grounds the story in historical reality. Viewers will see a group defined more by infighting and entitlement than by revolutionary idealism.
