Blutsbrüder
Synopsis
The shady businessman Klaus Mandel (Christopher Waltz) spends time in Belgium prison for allegedly having set fire to a building in an insurance scam, that cost the live of an accountant. In order to get time off, Mandel offers to testify against his former partner and best friend Krieger (Matthias Redlhammer). Retired Cop Schimanski (Götz George), now living on a houseboat in Belgium, is asked to transport Mandel across the border to Germany and hand him over to the authorities there. Schimanski agrees reluctantly, but the pair – snobbish Mandel and proletarian Schimanski, who once attempted to book Mandel – make uneven travel-companions. The journey is interrupted when a pair of Romanian hit men tries to kill Mandel. Now tied together by handcuffs, Schimanski and Mandel have to find their way to safety via car, train or on foot.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hajo Gies
- Original Title
- Blutsbrüder
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
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Hajo Gies
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Hajo Gies
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What is Blutsbrüder about?
The shady businessman Klaus Mandel (Christopher Waltz) spends time in Belgium prison for allegedly having set fire to a building in an insurance scam, that cost the live of an accountant. In order to get time off, Mandel offers to testify against his former partner and best friend Krieger (Matthias Redlhammer). Retired Cop Schimanski (Götz George), now living on a houseboat in Belgium, is asked to transport Mandel across the border to Germany and hand him over to the authorities there. Schimanski agrees reluctantly, but the pair – snobbish Mandel and proletarian Schimanski, who once attempted to book Mandel – make uneven travel-companions. The journey is interrupted when a pair of Romanian hit men tries to kill Mandel. Now tied together by handcuffs, Schimanski and Mandel have to find their way to safety via car, train or on foot.
Who directed Blutsbrüder?
Blutsbrüder was directed by Hajo Gies.
Who stars in Blutsbrüder?
The principal cast of Blutsbrüder includes Christoph Waltz, Götz George, Geno Lechner, Denise Virieux, Robert Viktor Minich.
When was Blutsbrüder released and how long is it?
Blutsbrüder was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.