If Not Us, Who?_
In the early 60s, Bernward Vesper and fellow university student Gudrun Ensslin begin a passionate love in the stifling atmosphere of provincial West Germany. Dedicated to the power of the written word, Bernward and Gudrun found a publishing house whose first publication is, paradoxically to many, a controversial past work of Bernward's ostracized father, an infamous Nazi author. Bernward defends his father's writing ability, even if he is haunted by his father's suspicious past.
Starring
August Diehl, Lena Lauzemis, Alexander Fehling
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
If Not Us, Who? was released 15 years ago in 2011.
Overview
In the early 60s, Bernward Vesper and fellow university student Gudrun Ensslin begin a passionate love in the stifling atmosphere of provincial West Germany....
If Not Us, Who? is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 6m.
CAST (20)
August Diehl
Bernward Vesper
Lena Lauzemis
Gudrun Ensslin
Alexander Fehling
Andreas Baader
Thomas Thieme
Will Vesper
Imogen Kogge
Rose Vesper
Michael Wittenborn
Helmut Ensslin
Susanne Lothar
Ilse Ensslin
Sebastian Blomberg
Klaus Roehler
Maria Dragus
Ruth Ensslin
Vicky Krieps
Dörte
Rainer Bock
Verteidiger
SW
Susanne-Marie Wrage
Anstaltsleiterin
Benjamin Sadler
Walter Jens
Stephanie Stremler
Ulrike
Peter Benedict
Verleger
Andreas Döhler
junger Verleger
Bettina Redlich
Vermieterin
Hanno Koffler
Uli Ensslin
Carmen-Maja Antoni
Gemeindeschwester
Heike Hanold-Lynch
Mentorin von Gudrun Ensslin
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is If Not Us, Who? about?
In the early 60s, Bernward Vesper and fellow university student Gudrun Ensslin begin a passionate love in the stifling atmosphere of provincial West Germany. Dedicated to the power of the written word, Bernward and Gudrun found a publishing house whose first publication is, paradoxically to many, a controversial past work of Bernward's ostracized father, an infamous Nazi author. Bernward defends his father's writing ability, even if he is haunted by his father's suspicious past.
How long is If Not Us, Who??
If Not Us, Who? has a runtime of 126 minutes (2h 6m).
Who stars in If Not Us, Who??
The cast of If Not Us, Who? includes August Diehl, Lena Lauzemis, Alexander Fehling, Thomas Thieme, Imogen Kogge.
What is the rating of If Not Us, Who??
If Not Us, Who? has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 35 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama