Bloody Friday
Blutiger Freitag
“When terrorists rob a Bank… all hell is let loose!”
Synopsis
Womanizing thug Klett is sprung from the courthouse by two accomplices, then sets about planning the big heist of a local bank, equipped with a cache of high-powered weapons he's acquired from an American army outpost. Together with his faithful protégé, who reluctantly on-boards his young girlfriend and her AWOL brother, the quartet bumble their way through the supposedly full-proof plan that aims to deliver them a cool million in cash and a new life in Australia. Predictably, things deteriorate quickly at every turn.
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Raimund Harmstorf
Heinz Klett
Amadeus August
Christian Hofbauer
Gianni Macchia
Luigi Belloni
Christine Böhm
Heidi Hofbauer
Ernst H. Hilbich
Ernst Pylobar
Gila von Weitershausen
Marie Lotzmann
Daniela Giordano
Dagmar Neuss
Walter Buschhoff
Walter Lotzmann
Horst Naumann
Dr. Mayer-Lippe
Willy Schultes
Fast Food Operator
Rolf Olsen
Luigi's Boss
Renate Roland
Helga Radtke
Totò Mignone
Stevo
E.O. Fuhrmann
Attorney
Ursula Erber
Irmgard Zukunft
Werner Heyking
Dr. Eminger
Karin Glier
Nicky's Mother
Claudius Casagrande
Nicky
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$100K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
35x
+$3.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rolf Olsen
- Screenplay & Story
- Rolf Olsen
- Original Score
- Francesco De Masi
- Original Title
- Blutiger Freitag
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $100K
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.5M
- Production Studios
- Divina-Film, Cineproduzioni Daunia 70, Lisa Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rolf Olsen
Rolf Olsen
Francesco De Masi
Franz Xaver Lederle
Karl Spiehs
Department Leadership Roster
Rolf Olsen
Director
Franz Xaver Lederle
Director of Photography
Karl Spiehs
Producer
Rolf Olsen
Writer
Francesco De Masi
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bloody Friday
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bloody Friday about?
Womanizing thug Klett is sprung from the courthouse by two accomplices, then sets about planning the big heist of a local bank, equipped with a cache of high-powered weapons he's acquired from an American army outpost. Together with his faithful protégé, who reluctantly on-boards his young girlfriend and her AWOL brother, the quartet bumble their way through the supposedly full-proof plan that aims to deliver them a cool million in cash and a new life in Australia. Predictably, things deteriorate quickly at every turn.
Who directed Bloody Friday?
Bloody Friday was directed by Rolf Olsen.
Who stars in Bloody Friday?
The principal cast of Bloody Friday includes Raimund Harmstorf, Amadeus August, Gianni Macchia, Christine Böhm, Ernst H. Hilbich.
When was Bloody Friday released and how long is it?
Bloody Friday was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bloody Friday?
Bloody Friday had a reported production budget of $100K and grossed $3.5M at the worldwide box office (35 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Bloody Friday?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bloody Friday was composed by Francesco De Masi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bloody Friday?
Bloody Friday holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).