Jailbreak in Hamburg
Fluchtweg St. Pauli - Großalarm für die Davidswache
Synopsis
The dangerous violent criminal Willy Jensen flees from a prison in Hamburg and seeks shelter at his brother Heinz' apartment. Heinz, an honest taxi-driver, believes in his innocence and helps him - until Willy kills another man in a robbery. After an argument Willy takes his wife Vera, who now lives with Heinz, as hostage on his further flight from the police. Heinz feels responsible for his brother and trails him, which makes it look to the police as if he's helping his brother.
Top Cast
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Horst Frank
Willy Jensen
Christiane Krüger
Vera Jensen
Heinz Reincke
Heinz Jensen
Klaus Schwarzkopf
Kommissar Knudsen
Andrea Rau
Maggy
Sigurd Fitzek
Timpe
Heidy Bohlen
Lilliane Berndorf
Ulrich Beiger
Berndorf
Gerhard Bormann
Löffler
Ingeburg Kanstein
Polizistin Fiedler
Horst Hesslein
Jimmy
Harry Wolff
Mann
Curt Timm
Burkhardt
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 15, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wolfgang Staudte
- Screenplay & Story
- Fred Denger, George Hurdalek
- Original Score
- Peter Schirmann
- Original Title
- Fluchtweg St. Pauli - Großalarm für die Davidswache
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Allianz, Terra-Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wolfgang Staudte
Fred Denger, George Hurdalek
Peter Schirmann
Giorgio Tonti
Renate Willeg
Heinz Willeg
Department Leadership Roster
Giorgio Tonti
Director of Photography
Wolfgang Staudte
Director
Peter Schirmann
Original Music Composer
Fred Denger
Screenplay
Heinz Willeg
Producer
Renate Willeg
Editor
George Hurdalek
Screenplay
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jailbreak in Hamburg
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What is Jailbreak in Hamburg about?
The dangerous violent criminal Willy Jensen flees from a prison in Hamburg and seeks shelter at his brother Heinz' apartment. Heinz, an honest taxi-driver, believes in his innocence and helps him - until Willy kills another man in a robbery. After an argument Willy takes his wife Vera, who now lives with Heinz, as hostage on his further flight from the police. Heinz feels responsible for his brother and trails him, which makes it look to the police as if he's helping his brother.
Who directed Jailbreak in Hamburg?
Jailbreak in Hamburg was directed by Wolfgang Staudte.
Who stars in Jailbreak in Hamburg?
The principal cast of Jailbreak in Hamburg includes Horst Frank, Christiane Krüger, Heinz Reincke, Klaus Schwarzkopf, Andrea Rau.
When was Jailbreak in Hamburg released and how long is it?
Jailbreak in Hamburg was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Jailbreak in Hamburg?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jailbreak in Hamburg was composed by Peter Schirmann.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Jailbreak in Hamburg?
Jailbreak in Hamburg holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).