Family Gang
Familienbande
Synopsis
The worker Frank Raban lives with his wife and young daughter in a room in his mother's apartment. He builds his own home and sometimes procures materials illegally. When an after-work bricklayer wants to be paid in forum checks, Frank strikes outraged and ends up in front of the public prosecutor. His brigade vouches for him. His two West Berlin brothers Markus and Olaf help him out with money, but the price is high. Markus runs an antiques business - with stolen art treasures from the GDR. He uses the family ties to the East for his burglaries. When a museum guard is murdered by Markus and Olaf, Frank tells his wife everything. She tries to convince him to turn himself in to the police.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Horst E. Brandt
- Screenplay & Story
- Manfred Richter, Horst E. Brandt
- Original Score
- Walter Kubiczeck
- Original Title
- Familienbande
- Country of Origin
- Germany, East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Horst E. Brandt
Manfred Richter, Horst E. Brandt
Walter Kubiczeck
Hans-Jürgen Kruse
Karin Kusche
Department Leadership Roster
Hans-Jürgen Kruse
Director of Photography
Horst E. Brandt
Director
Karin Kusche
Editor
Manfred Richter
Writer
Horst E. Brandt
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Family Gang
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Family Gang about?
The worker Frank Raban lives with his wife and young daughter in a room in his mother's apartment. He builds his own home and sometimes procures materials illegally. When an after-work bricklayer wants to be paid in forum checks, Frank strikes outraged and ends up in front of the public prosecutor. His brigade vouches for him. His two West Berlin brothers Markus and Olaf help him out with money, but the price is high. Markus runs an antiques business - with stolen art treasures from the GDR. He uses the family ties to the East for his burglaries. When a museum guard is murdered by Markus and Olaf, Frank tells his wife everything. She tries to convince him to turn himself in to the police.
Who directed Family Gang?
Family Gang was directed by Horst E. Brandt.
Who stars in Family Gang?
The principal cast of Family Gang includes Christian Grashof, Roman Kaminski, Peter Reusse, Franziska Troegner, Monika Woytowicz.
When was Family Gang released and how long is it?
Family Gang was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Family Gang?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Family Gang was composed by Walter Kubiczeck.