The Aggression
| The Aggression | |
|---|---|
| German | Der Angriff | 
| Directed by | Theodor Kotulla | 
| Written by | Theodor Kotulla Günter Seuren | 
| Produced by | Willi Segler Michael Wolkenstein | 
| Starring | Pascale Petit Michael König | 
| Cinematography | Jacques Steyn | 
| Edited by | Susanne Hartmann | 
| Music by | Eberhard Weber | 
| Production companies | Iduna Film Produktiongesellschaft ZDF | 
| Distributed by | Obelisk Film | 
| Release date | 
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| Running time | 122 minutes | 
| Country | West Germany | 
| Language | German | 
The Aggression (released in West Germany as Der Angriff and in France as L'agression) is a 1987 West German film. It is a Heimatfilm. The plot centers around the attempted rape of pharmacist Ilse Trapmann, portrayed by Pascale Petit. The film takes the controversial stance that many West Germans have a latent desire to exert violence, despite the country's appearance to the contrary.