Where to watch The Third Generation in Germany
The Third Generation is streaming on Amazon Arthaus Channel, Arthaus+ Apple TV channel and Arthaus+ in Germany, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability checked 25 May 2026.
About The Third Generation
The Third Generation is a 1979 movie in the Comedy, Crime and Drama genres, directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, starring Harry Baer, Hark Bohm and Margit Carstensen. It has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 51 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Third Generation in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Overview
A wildly anarchic satire of guerrilla terrorism in which a band of leftist radicals inadvertently become puppets of the West German government, which uses them to justify its authoritarian policies.
Top cast
Harry Baer
Rudolf Mann
Hark Bohm
Gerhard Gast
Margit Carstensen
Petra Vielhaber
Eddie Constantine
P. J. Lurz
Jürgen Draeger
Hans Vielhaber
Udo Kier
Edgar Gast
Volker Spengler
August
Hanna Schygulla
Susanne Gast
Bulle Ogier
Hilde Krieger
Günther Kaufmann
Franz Walsch
Claus Holm
Opa Gast
Raúl Gimenez
Paul
Lilo Pempeit
Mutter Gast
Y Sa Lo
Ilse Hoffmann
Vitus Zeplichal
Bernhard von Stein
Daniel Cohn-Bendit
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Rudi Dutschke
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Juliane Lorenz
Job Placement Counselor (uncredited)
Peer Raben
(uncredited)
Karsten Voigt
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Third Generation in Germany?+
In Germany, you can stream The Third Generation on Amazon Arthaus Channel, Arthaus+ Apple TV channel and Arthaus+. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.
Is The Third Generation on Netflix?+
The Third Generation is not on Netflix in Germany right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Arthaus Channel, Arthaus+ Apple TV channel and Arthaus+.
How long is The Third Generation?+
The Third Generation has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
Who stars in The Third Generation?+
The Third Generation stars Harry Baer, Hark Bohm, Margit Carstensen, Eddie Constantine and Jürgen Draeger.
When did The Third Generation come out?+
The Third Generation is a 1979 movie directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
What genre is The Third Generation?+
The Third Generation is Comedy, Crime and Drama film.
Who directed The Third Generation?+
The Third Generation was directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
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