Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
January 23, 1936
Place of Birth:
Haynau, Germany [now Chojnów, Poland]
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Horst Mahler
Biography
Horst Mahler was a German former lawyer and political activist. He first came to fame as a lawyer for the left-wing activists of the 1968 movement. He was a co-founder of the RAF in 1970, the same year he ended up in prison. After his release, he was involved in right-wing extremist circles and defended right-wing extremists in court. Further years in prison followed until he was released in 2020. Mahler denied the Holocaust and made anti-Semitic statements.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Lawyers | Self |
| 2007 | The RAF: The Red Army Fraction | Self |
| 1978 | Germany in Autumn | Self |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The History of the RAF | Self (Archive footage) |
| 2009 | International Terrorism Since 1945 | Self (archive footage) |