Gladbeck – Dokument einer Geiselnahme
Synopsis
About a dramatic bank robbery on August 16, 1988, where the criminals escape with two hostages and the media is right in the middle of their chase. Two days later the hostage situation was put to an end in a police operation on the A3 motorway. Three people were killed during this crisis - two teenage hostages and a policeman involved in a vehicle crash. The whole episode became a media circus in Germany and the Netherlands.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Dieter Degowski
Himself/Bank robber
Hans-Jürgen Rösner
Himself/Bank robber
Herbert Schnoor
Himself/Politician
Rainer Fromm
Himself/Journalist
Silke Bischoff
Herself/Hostage
Wolfgang H. Schöning
Himself/Bank executive DB
Eckhard Mordhorst
Himself/Police inspector
Ines Falk
Herself/Hostage
Marion Löblich
Herself/ Rösner's girlfriend
Udo Röbel
Himself/Reporter
Bernd Meyer
Himself/Minister of interior Bremen
Gert Heidenreich
Narrator
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Gramberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Gramberg
- Original Title
- Gladbeck – Dokument einer Geiselnahme
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- WDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Gramberg
Michael Gramberg, Gudrun Wolter
Jörg Fenske
Olaf Strecker
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Gramberg
Screenplay
Michael Gramberg
Director
Jörg Fenske
Director of Photography
Olaf Strecker
Editor
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Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Gladbeck – Dokument einer Geiselnahme about?
About a dramatic bank robbery on August 16, 1988, where the criminals escape with two hostages and the media is right in the middle of their chase. Two days later the hostage situation was put to an end in a police operation on the A3 motorway. Three people were killed during this crisis - two teenage hostages and a policeman involved in a vehicle crash. The whole episode became a media circus in Germany and the Netherlands.
Who directed Gladbeck – Dokument einer Geiselnahme?
Gladbeck – Dokument einer Geiselnahme was directed by Michael Gramberg.
Who stars in Gladbeck – Dokument einer Geiselnahme?
The principal cast of Gladbeck – Dokument einer Geiselnahme includes Dieter Degowski, Hans-Jürgen Rösner, Herbert Schnoor, Rainer Fromm, Silke Bischoff.
When was Gladbeck – Dokument einer Geiselnahme released and how long is it?
Gladbeck – Dokument einer Geiselnahme was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.