Flucht (1977)
On Wednesday night, violent criminal Karl Schanz escapes from Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel prison. Disguised as a policeman, he manages to get to the apartment of young Christine, the wife of his best friend and former fellow inmate. Christine has no idea that Schanz has already stabbed a man to death during his escape. His goal: by taking the senior public prosecutor hostage, he wants to extort a million marks and a flight to South America...
Director: Thomas Fantl
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Release Date: June 24, 1977
Cast
- Werner Bruhns - Henner
- Hannelore Elsner - Christine
- Herbert Fleischmann - Schanz
- Martin Piontek-Loos - Hinze
- Hans Häckermann - Präsident
Screenplay
- Ladislav Mňačko (Screenplay)
Editing: Ursula Mai
Production: Studio Hamburg Atelierbetriebsgesellschaft mbH, ZDF
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth, Corrupt Political Underworld and Crime, Systemic Corruption and Scandals, Political Instability and Chaos, Corrupt Politician and Downfall
Keywords
politics, psychoduell
More Films by Director: Thomas Fantl
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Flucht about?
- On Wednesday night, violent criminal Karl Schanz escapes from Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel prison. Disguised as a policeman, he manages to get to the apartment of young Christine, the wife of his best friend and former fellow inmate. Christine has no idea that Schanz has already stabbed a man to death during his escape. His goal: by taking the senior public prosecutor hostage, he wants to extort a million marks and a flight to South America...
- Who directed Flucht?
- Flucht was directed by Thomas Fantl.
- Who stars in Flucht?
- Flucht stars Werner Bruhns, Hannelore Elsner, Herbert Fleischmann, Martin Piontek-Loos, Hans Häckermann.
- What genre is Flucht?
- Flucht is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was Flucht produced?
- Flucht was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Flucht?
- The themes of Flucht include: Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth, Corrupt Political Underworld and Crime, Systemic Corruption and Scandals, Political Instability and Chaos, Corrupt Politician and Downfall.