The Brutalization of Franz Blum
Die Verrohung des Franz Blum
Synopsis
Born into a well-off family, Franz Blum had led a carefree youth until, some time after graduating from high school, he was arrested by the police. For, involved by a gang of bad boys, the young man had taken part in a bank robbery. A "heroic deed" which earned him six years in prison. Once behind bars, he was treated with ruthless inhumanity by the guards. And little by little - but inexorably - Franz turned into an insurgent...
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Jürgen Prochnow
Franz Blum
Burkhard Driest
Walter „Tiger“ Kuul
Tilo Prückner
Zick Zack
Lutz Mackensy
M
Fritz Hollenbeck
Aldo Fuchs
Edgar Bessen
2. Aufseher
Kurt Raab
Aufseher Wupke
Gert Haucke
Oberverwalter Engelweich
Charles Brauer
Anstaltsleiter
Horst Beck
Dr.Stern
Eike Gallwitz
Günter Meisner
Borsig
Claus-Dieter Reents
Marianne Kehlau
Günter Spörrle
Franz Josef Steffens
Manfred Günther
Karl-Heinz Merz
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Reinhard Hauff
- Screenplay & Story
- Burkhard Driest
- Original Score
- Michael J. Lewis
- Original Title
- Die Verrohung des Franz Blum
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Neue Bioskop Film, WDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Reinhard Hauff
Burkhard Driest
Michael J. Lewis
W. P. Hassenstein
Jane Seitz
Gunther Witte
Department Leadership Roster
Reinhard Hauff
Director
Gunther Witte
Producer
Michael J. Lewis
Original Music Composer
Burkhard Driest
Screenplay
Nikos Perakis
Production Design
Jane Seitz
Editor
W. P. Hassenstein
Director of Photography
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What is The Brutalization of Franz Blum about?
Born into a well-off family, Franz Blum had led a carefree youth until, some time after graduating from high school, he was arrested by the police. For, involved by a gang of bad boys, the young man had taken part in a bank robbery. A "heroic deed" which earned him six years in prison. Once behind bars, he was treated with ruthless inhumanity by the guards. And little by little - but inexorably - Franz turned into an insurgent...
Who directed The Brutalization of Franz Blum?
The Brutalization of Franz Blum was directed by Reinhard Hauff.
Who stars in The Brutalization of Franz Blum?
The principal cast of The Brutalization of Franz Blum includes Jürgen Prochnow, Burkhard Driest, Tilo Prückner, Lutz Mackensy, Fritz Hollenbeck.
When was The Brutalization of Franz Blum released and how long is it?
The Brutalization of Franz Blum was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for The Brutalization of Franz Blum?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Brutalization of Franz Blum was composed by Michael J. Lewis.