The Red Baron (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 2008, The Red Baron is an action, drama, adventure and war film directed by Nikolai Müllerschön, running about 120 minutes. “Heroes rise. Empires fall. Legends endure.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Richthofen goes off to war like thousands of other men. As fighter pilots, they become cult heroes for the soldiers on the battlefields. Marked by sportsmanlike conduct, technical exactitude and knightly propriety, they have their own code of honour. Before long he begins to understand that his hero status is deceptive. His love for Kate, a nurse, opens his eyes to the brutality of war.
Who’s in it. The Red Baron stars Matthias Schweighöfer as Baron Manfred von Richthofen, Til Schweiger as Werner Voss, Lena Headey as Käthe and Joseph Fiennes as Captain Roy Brown, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, The Red Baron has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $2.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, YouTube TV, Fandor Amazon Channel and FlixFling and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Red Baron page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Red Baron tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Red Baron (2008)?
- In US, The Red Baron is available to stream on fuboTV, YouTube TV and Fandor Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Red Baron worth watching?
- The Red Baron holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama, adventure and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Red Baron?
- The Red Baron stars Matthias Schweighöfer, Til Schweiger, Lena Headey, Joseph Fiennes and Volker Bruch.
- When was The Red Baron released?
- The Red Baron was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.