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The Lawyers

200992 minPGdocumentary

5.7/ 10(9 ratings)• TMDB

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Three prominent figures in post-war Germany-Otto Schily, Hans-Christian Ströbele, and Horst Mahler-navigate diverging political ideologies from the 1970s onward.

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Three prominent figures in post-war Germany-Otto Schily, Hans-Christian Ströbele, and Horst Mahler-navigate diverging political ideologies from the 1970s onward.

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Otto Schily and Hans-Christian Ströbele became prominent attorneys for the left-wing opposition in Germany during the early 1970s. They represented figures like Horst Mahler, whose legal challenges reflected their vision for a new republic. As time passed, Schily shifted to a conservative viewpoint, ultimately serving as the Federal Minister of the Interior. Ströbele remained active in the Green Party, while Mahler faced ongoing legal issues stemming from his right-wing extremism. Their divergent paths illustrate the changing political ideologies in post-war Germany.

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Meet Otto Schily, a former Federal Minister.
Follow Hans-Christian Ströbele's political journey.
Find out about Horst Mahler's extremist activities.

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Otto Schily served as the Federal Minister of the Interior after 2000.
Hans-Christian Ströbele is a prominent figure in the Green Party.
Horst Mahler was involved in legal battles in the early 1970s.

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Who were the key attorneys for the left-wing extraparliamentary opposition in Germany during the early 1970s?

Otto Schily and Hans-Christian Ströbele were the key attorneys for the left-wing extraparliamentary opposition in Germany.

What position did Otto Schily eventually hold in the German government?

Otto Schily transitioned to a conservative stance and served as the Federal Minister of the Interior.

What happened to Horst Mahler in relation to his political activities?

Horst Mahler faced renewed legal troubles due to his extremist right-wing activities.

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