Ein großes Ding (1999)
Crooks Hans Georg Pauler and Ulrich Raffcyk raid a savings bank branch in a Hamburg suburb at eight in the morning and take bank employees Anna Klages and Kirstin Bauer hostage. The police initially play for time; more and more people, including reporters, turn up. Pauler and Raffcyk very quickly realize that they can exert pressure on the police via the media and the public. Their demands, half a million marks and a fast getaway car, are met after Pauler is identified and his criminal record shows him to be an unscrupulous character. After fourteen hours, the bank robbers leave the bank unmolested with the extorted money and begin their getaway. Supplied with beer and stimulants, they head for Münster, where Raffcyk's brother lives - a journey with an uncertain outcome for the two hostages.
Cast
- Richy Müller - Hans-Georg Pauler
- Jürgen Vogel - Ulrich Raffcyk
- Katja Flint - Anna Klages
- Torsten Buchsteiner - Pressefotograf
- Uwe Fellensiek - Raffcyks Bruder
- Ulrike Kriener - Paulers Schwester
- Walter Kreye - Einsatzleiter Josef Karras
- Joachim Millies - Autovermieter
- Stefan Kurt - Jürgen Klages
- Catrin Striebeck - Edith Pauler
Screenplay
Themes
Human Trafficking Nightmare
Keywords
hostage, based on true story, bank robbery
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ein großes Ding about?
- Crooks Hans Georg Pauler and Ulrich Raffcyk raid a savings bank branch in a Hamburg suburb at eight in the morning and take bank employees Anna Klages and Kirstin Bauer hostage. The police initially play for time; more and more people, including reporters, turn up. Pauler and Raffcyk very quickly realize that they can exert pressure on the police via the media and the public. Their demands, half a million marks and a fast getaway car, are met after Pauler is identified and his criminal record shows him to be an unscrupulous character. After fourteen hours, the bank robbers leave the bank unmolested with the extorted money and begin their getaway. Supplied with beer and stimulants, they head for Münster, where Raffcyk's brother lives - a journey with an uncertain outcome for the two hostages.
- Who directed Ein großes Ding?
- Ein großes Ding was directed by Bernd Schadewald.
- Who stars in Ein großes Ding?
- Ein großes Ding stars Richy Müller, Jürgen Vogel, Katja Flint, Torsten Buchsteiner, Uwe Fellensiek, Ulrike Kriener.
- What genre is Ein großes Ding?
- Ein großes Ding is a Drama, Crime film.
- Where was Ein großes Ding produced?
- Ein großes Ding was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Ein großes Ding?
- The themes of Ein großes Ding include: Human Trafficking Nightmare.