"Red Baron" stars upcoming German actor Matthias Schweighofer ("Valkyrie") as the titular Red Baron, Manfred von Richthofen. Lena Headey and Joseph Fiennes complete the stellar cast for this wartime action/romance.
September 1916 - a young aristocrat Baron Manfred von Richthofen (Matthias Schweigh''fer - Valkyrie) is transferred to a German fighter division. Numerous kills his trademark bright red plane and the heroic conquests of his 'Flying Circus' squadron soon make him a German hero. Yet manipulated by the High Command propaganda machine and distracted by fame he remains blind to the true cost of conflict. Only when injured and shown the horrors of a field hospital by a German nurse (Lena Headley - Terminator Sarah Connor Chronicles) does he begin to understand there is more to war than his beloved aerial duels. Reticent and disillusioned but unflinchingly loyal to his men the feared Baron knows he cannot stop flying. But even for this living legend each new mission could be his last. Packed with incredible aerial combat scenes this is the story of the greatest fighter pilot of all time.
A love letter to Cuban and Latin jazz from the acclaimed director of the Oscar-winning Belle Epoque and the recent animated hit Chico & Rita. A long-time fan of Latin jazz, Trueba records some of the best musicians in the business in atmospheric settings, showing of the vitality and range of the music. It has been a hit with audiences and critics, with the New York Times' critic Elvis Mitchell commenting 'the film is such a pure expression of the director's love for the music, a love so infectious it should leave you elated'.
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