“The Red Baron” looks to blow you away

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Hey, here’s a novel idea: Make a movie about a German during WWI, but the German is a good guy, or something like that…

I’m referring to “Der Rote Baron,† the WWI-era action film that is also Germany’s most expensive film to date at an estimated $22.6 million. The film boasts over 430 visual effects; many of them bringing to life the aerial dogfights that took place over Europe.  Ã‚  

The FX company responsible is  Pixomondo, and their work is  nothing short of incredible.  

The film features familiar faces like Lena Headey and Joseph Fiennes, and some faces not so familiar, such as Matthias Schweighofer and Til Schweiger.  

It has been written and directed by Nikolai Mullerschon and will be released in Germany on April 10, 2008.  Expect a US release, especially since a great majority of the film has been shot in English.

And for those of you who do not know the fellow for whom this film is based…Â