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Where to watch The People vs. Fritz Bauer (2015) tonight

The People vs. Fritz Bauer (2015) runs 1 h 45 min and averages 6.8 from 221 TMDB members. 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…

Runtime
1 h 45 min — ends 9:45 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
no US certification listed
Genres
History, Drama, Mystery
Released
September 13, 2015
TMDB rating
6.8 / 10 from 221 votes
Director
Lars Kraume
Starring
Burghart Klaußner, Ronald Zehrfeld, Sebastian Blomberg, Jörg Schüttauf
Language
German
Original title
Der Staat gegen Fritz Bauer
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.History and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Kanopy (free), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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How long is The People vs. Fritz Bauer?
The People vs. Fritz Bauer is 1 h 45 min long (105 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:45 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The People vs. Fritz Bauer rated?
TMDB lists no US age certification for The People vs. Fritz Bauer.
Is The People vs. Fritz Bauer a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. History and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream The People vs. Fritz Bauer?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Kanopy (free), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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