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Gladbeck: The Hostage Crisis

Gladbeck: The Hostage Crisis

2022Movie⏱️ 1h 31mTV-MA
DocumentaryCrime
7.5
IMDB Rating
3,335 votes

In August 1988, two armed bank robbers keep German and Dutch police at bay for 54 hours during a hostage-taking drama that ends badly.

Director
Volker Heise
Writers
N/A
Stars
Marion Löblich, Dieter Degowski, Hans-Jürgen Rösner
Release Date
June 8, 2022
Language
German
Country
Germany
🏆 3
Wins
🎯 2
Nominations
💬 28
Reviews
📋 2.3K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

👤
Marion Löblich
as Self
👤
Dieter Degowski
as Self
👤
Hans-Jürgen Rösner
as Self

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.78 : 1
Color
Color
Production
Film Five

🏷️ Keywords

voyeurismgerman criminalgerman mediagerman culturepolice failure

🎯 Categories

GermanCrime DocumentaryHeistCrimeDocumentary

⭐ Featured Review

Horrendous realism
by Chopper622022-06-13
8/10

"This is without a doubt one of the most painfully disturbing documentaries I've ever seen and believe me when I say I've watched a lot over the years. The filmmakers have done a stellar job of pulling all the key events together, and making a 1hr 30min movie from what must of been over 50+ hours of footage. If you've ever had an axe to grind with how morally bankrupt the news media is and how inept the police can be this drama is only going to solidify your position further. I came away from this film in pain for the innocent people involved and pretty wrung out from the inte..."

💡 Did You Know?

Consists entirely of real footage of the taking.

📖 Synopsis

In August 1988, two armed bank robbers keep German and Dutch police at bay for 54 hours during a hostage-taking drama that ends badly.