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DRAMA . 2000 . 1h 42m . 5.8/10

The Legend of Rita_

Radical West German terrorist Rita Vogt abandons the revolution and settles in East Germany with a new identity provided by the secret service. She lives in constant fear of having her cover blown, which unavoidably happens after the reunification.

Starring Bibiana Beglau, Nadja Uhl, Martin Wuttke
Box Office $672K
5.8/10
Rating
$672K
Box Office
1h 42m
Runtime
2000
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Radical West German terrorist Rita Vogt abandons the revolution and settles in East Germany with a new identity provided by the secret service. She lives in constant fear of having her cover blown, which unavoidably happens after the reunification.

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Cast
Bibiana Beglau stars as Rita Vogt in The Legend of Rita.
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Year context
The Legend of Rita was released 26 years ago in 2000.
Overview
Radical West German terrorist Rita Vogt abandons the revolution and settles in East Germany with a new identity provided by the secret service. She lives in ...
The Legend of Rita is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 42m.

CAST (15)

Bibiana Beglau
Bibiana Beglau
Rita Vogt
Nadja Uhl
Nadja Uhl
Tatjana
Martin Wuttke
Martin Wuttke
Erwin Hull
Harald Schrott
Harald Schrott
Andreas Klein
Alexander Beyer
Alexander Beyer
Jochen Pettka
Jenny Schily
Jenny Schily
Friederike Adebach
Angela Hobrig
Angela Hobrig
Frau Materna
Mario Irrek
Mario Irrek
Joachim Klatte
Thomas Arnold
Thomas Arnold
Gerngross
Dietrich Körner
Dietrich Körner
General
RD
Rudolf Donath
Tatjanas Vater
MW
Matthias Wien
Doktor Gruber
PE
Petra Ehlert
Beate
HS
Hannelore Schubert
Christa
RS
Rüdiger Sander
Hausmeister

BOX OFFICE

$672K
Revenue

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
102 min (1h 42m)
Country
Rating
5.8/10 (31 votes)
Box Office
$671,565

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Legend of Rita about?
Radical West German terrorist Rita Vogt abandons the revolution and settles in East Germany with a new identity provided by the secret service. She lives in constant fear of having her cover blown, which unavoidably happens after the reunification.
How long is The Legend of Rita?
The Legend of Rita has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who stars in The Legend of Rita?
The cast of The Legend of Rita includes Bibiana Beglau, Nadja Uhl, Martin Wuttke, Harald Schrott, Alexander Beyer.
How much did The Legend of Rita make at the box office?
The Legend of Rita earned $671,565 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of The Legend of Rita?
The Legend of Rita has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 31 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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