The Lawyers (2009): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2009, The Lawyers is a documentary film directed by Birgit Schulz, running about 92 minutes. “A German Story” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. In the early 1970s, Otto Schily and Hans-Christian Ströbele were part of the group of attorneys of the left-wing extraparliamentary opposition in Germany. In this function, they, for instance, represented the militant Horst Mahler in court. One thing that united all three of them was their goal to create a new and different republic. They viewed Federal Germany as an oppressor of political freedom and as a vassal of the United States. Today, Schily is a former Federal Minister of the Interior with a firmly conservative stance and Ströbele is a well-respected member of the left wing of the Green Party in the German parliament while Mahler has again come into conflict with the law because of his extremist right-wing activities.

Who’s in it. The Lawyers stars Horst Mahler as Himself, Otto Schily as Himself and Hans-Christian Ströbele as Himself.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, The Lawyers has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Lawyers page.

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