Ulrike's Brain (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 2.6
Released in 2017, Ulrike's Brain is a notable film directed by Bruce LaBruce, running about 55 minutes.
What it’s about. Referencing sixties B-movies like "They Saved Hitler’s Brain" and "The Brain That Would Not Die", Ulrike’s Brain finds Doctor Julia Feifer (Susanne Sachsse) arriving at an academic conference with an organ box. Inside the box: the brain of Ulrike Meinhof, which was saved by the authorities along with the brains of the three other leaders of the RAF after their deaths in Stammheim prison. Doctor Feifer can communicate telepathically with Ulrike’s brain, which is directing her to lead a new feminist revolution. To that end, she is searching for the ideal female body to transplant Ulrike’s brain into. At the same time, her arch-rival, Detlev Schlesinger, an extreme right-wing ideologue, arrives at the conference with the ashes of Michael Kühnen, the former German neo-Nazi leader and infamous homosexual who died of AIDS in 1989. When the two Frankenstein’s monsters of the extreme left and the extreme right meet, chaos ensues.
Who’s in it. Ulrike's Brain stars Gertrud Stammheim, Susanne Sachße as Doctor Julia Feifer, Jonathan B. Johnson and Saskia Timm, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 2.6/10, Ulrike's Brain has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ulrike's Brain page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ulrike's Brain (2017)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Ulrike's Brain change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Ulrike's Brain worth watching?
- Ulrike's Brain holds an audience score of 2.6 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Ulrike's Brain?
- Ulrike's Brain stars Gertrud Stammheim, Susanne Sachße, Jonathan B. Johnson, Saskia Timm and Stefan Sandrock.
- When was Ulrike's Brain released?
- Ulrike's Brain was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 55 minutes.