| The Aggression | |
| Native Name: | |
| Producer: | Willi Segler |
| Starring: | Pascale Petit |
| Music: | Eberhard Weber |
| Studio: | Iduna Film Produktiongesellschaft ZDF |
| Distributor: | Obelisk Film |
| Runtime: | 122 minutes |
| Country: | West Germany |
| Language: | German |
The Aggression (released in West Germany as German: '''Der Angriff''' and in France as French: '''L'agression''') is a 1987 West German film. It is a Heimatfilm.[1] The plot centers around the attempted rape of pharmacist Ilse Trapmann, portrayed by Pascale Petit.[2] 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.[3]