Lina Braake
Synopsis
After the death of the owner of the house Lina Braake is living in, the house is accrued to the bank. During the complete refurbishment of the building, the 81-year old woman is thrown out of her flat and is put in an old people′s home. There she meets 84-year old Gustaf. Together, the lively seniors come up with a plan to trick the bank with a smart credit fraud and take their revenge. They need the money to buy a country house on Sardinia and leave Germany for good. Although their coup proves to be successful, the bank soon finds Lina. But due to her old age she cannot be tried anymore.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bernhard Sinkel
- Screenplay & Story
- Bernhard Sinkel
- Original Score
- Joe Haider
- Original Title
- Lina Braake
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Bernhard Sinkel Filmproduktion, WDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bernhard Sinkel
Bernhard Sinkel
Joe Haider
Heidi Genée
Bernhard Sinkel
Department Leadership Roster
Bernhard Sinkel
Director
Bernhard Sinkel
Writer
Heidi Genée
Editor
Bernhard Sinkel
Producer
Nikos Perakis
Production Design
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What is Lina Braake about?
After the death of the owner of the house Lina Braake is living in, the house is accrued to the bank. During the complete refurbishment of the building, the 81-year old woman is thrown out of her flat and is put in an old people′s home. There she meets 84-year old Gustaf. Together, the lively seniors come up with a plan to trick the bank with a smart credit fraud and take their revenge. They need the money to buy a country house on Sardinia and leave Germany for good. Although their coup proves to be successful, the bank soon finds Lina. But due to her old age she cannot be tried anymore.
Who directed Lina Braake?
Lina Braake was directed by Bernhard Sinkel.
Who stars in Lina Braake?
The principal cast of Lina Braake includes Lina Carstens, Fritz Rasp, Herbert Bötticher, Erica Schramm, Benno Hoffmann.
When was Lina Braake released and how long is it?
Lina Braake was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Lina Braake?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lina Braake was composed by Joe Haider.