Flucht
Synopsis
On Wednesday night, violent criminal Karl Schanz escapes from Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel prison. Disguised as a policeman, he manages to get to the apartment of young Christine, the wife of his best friend and former fellow inmate. Christine has no idea that Schanz has already stabbed a man to death during his escape. His goal: by taking the senior public prosecutor hostage, he wants to extort a million marks and a flight to South America...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas Fantl
- Screenplay & Story
- Ladislav Mňačko
- Original Title
- Flucht
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Studio Hamburg Atelierbetriebsgesellschaft mbH, ZDF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Fantl
Ladislav Mňačko
Ursula Mai
Department Leadership Roster
Leoš Karen
Production Design
Ladislav Mňačko
Screenplay
Thomas Fantl
Director
Ursula Mai
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Flucht
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What is Flucht about?
On Wednesday night, violent criminal Karl Schanz escapes from Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel prison. Disguised as a policeman, he manages to get to the apartment of young Christine, the wife of his best friend and former fellow inmate. Christine has no idea that Schanz has already stabbed a man to death during his escape. His goal: by taking the senior public prosecutor hostage, he wants to extort a million marks and a flight to South America...
Who directed Flucht?
Flucht was directed by Thomas Fantl.
Who stars in Flucht?
The principal cast of Flucht includes Werner Bruhns, Hannelore Elsner, Herbert Fleischmann, Martin Piontek-Loos, Hans Häckermann.
When was Flucht released and how long is it?
Flucht was released in 1977 with a total runtime of Unknown.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Flucht?
Flucht holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).