Gladbeck – Dokument einer Geiselnahme (2006)
About a dramatic bank robbery on August 16, 1988, where the criminals escape with two hostages and the media is right in the middle of their chase. Two days later the hostage situation was put to an end in a police operation on the A3 motorway. Three people were killed during this crisis - two teenage hostages and a policeman involved in a vehicle crash. The whole episode became a media circus in Germany and the Netherlands.
Director: Michael Gramberg
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: June 12, 2006
Cast
- Dieter Degowski - Himself/Bank robber
- Hans-Jürgen Rösner - Himself/Bank robber
- Herbert Schnoor - Himself/Politician
- Rainer Fromm - Himself/Journalist
- Silke Bischoff - Herself/Hostage
- Wolfgang H. Schöning - Himself/Bank executive DB
- Eckhard Mordhorst - Himself/Police inspector
- Ines Falk - Herself/Hostage
- Marion Löblich - Herself/ Rösner's girlfriend
- Udo Röbel - Himself/Reporter
Screenplay
- Michael Gramberg (Screenplay)
- Gudrun Wolter (Staff Writer)
Cinematography: Jörg Fenske
Editing: Olaf Strecker
Production: WDR
Country: Germany
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Michael Gramberg
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Gladbeck – Dokument einer Geiselnahme about?
- About a dramatic bank robbery on August 16, 1988, where the criminals escape with two hostages and the media is right in the middle of their chase. Two days later the hostage situation was put to an end in a police operation on the A3 motorway. Three people were killed during this crisis - two teenage hostages and a policeman involved in a vehicle crash. The whole episode became a media circus in Germany and the Netherlands.
- Who directed Gladbeck – Dokument einer Geiselnahme?
- Gladbeck – Dokument einer Geiselnahme was directed by Michael Gramberg.
- Who stars in Gladbeck – Dokument einer Geiselnahme?
- Gladbeck – Dokument einer Geiselnahme stars Dieter Degowski, Hans-Jürgen Rösner, Herbert Schnoor, Rainer Fromm, Silke Bischoff, Wolfgang H. Schöning.
- How long is Gladbeck – Dokument einer Geiselnahme?
- Gladbeck – Dokument einer Geiselnahme has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Gladbeck – Dokument einer Geiselnahme?
- Gladbeck – Dokument einer Geiselnahme is a Documentary film.
- Where was Gladbeck – Dokument einer Geiselnahme produced?
- Gladbeck – Dokument einer Geiselnahme was produced in Germany.