Caged Birds
Bis wir tot sind oder frei
Synopsis
Barbara Hug is a young radical lawyer fighting Switzerland's antiquated prison system in the 1980s. Walter Stürm is in and often escaping out of jail becoming known as the Jailbreak King. When the two meet an unlikely alliance is formed.
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CAGED BIRDS Trailer | PÖFF 2020
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-10-22
Top Cast
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Joel Basman
Walter Stürm
Marie Leuenberger
Barbara Hug
Jella Haase
Heike Vollmer
Anatole Taubman
Peter Rothenburg
Bibiana Beglau
Meret Spengler
Pascal Ulli
Roger Bellier
Beat Marti
Dr.Steiner
Milton Welsh
Schorsch
Martina Schöne-Radunski
Sieghilde Braun
Danny Exnar
Konrad Tönz
Philippe Graber
Felix Lammel
Davide Gagliardi
Emanuela von Frankenberg
Mother Hug
Michael Schertenleib
Christian Samuel Weber
Gefängniswärter
Sophie Bock
Aktivistin
Sönke Schnitzer
Aktivist
Roger Bonjour
Remo
Release History & Theatrical Window
German Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Oliver Rihs
- Screenplay & Story
- Oliver Keidel, Ivan Madeo, Oliver Rihs, Norbert Maass, Dave Tucker
- Original Score
- Beat Solèr
- Original Title
- Bis wir tot sind oder frei
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- Contrast Film, ARTE, BR, HR, Niama Film, Port au Prince Films, SRF, Teleclub
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Oliver Rihs
Oliver Keidel, Ivan Madeo, Oliver Rihs, Norbert Maass, Dave Tucker
Beat Solèr
Felix von Muralt
Andreas Radtke
Jörg Trentmann, Urs Frey, Stefan Eichenberger, Ivan Madeo, Jan Krüger
Department Leadership Roster
Andreas Radtke
Editor
Jörg Trentmann
Producer
Oliver Rihs
Director
Oliver Keidel
Screenplay
Ivan Madeo
Screenplay
Urs Frey
Producer
Oliver Rihs
Screenplay
Norbert Maass
Screenplay
Dave Tucker
Screenplay
Felix von Muralt
Director of Photography
Stefan Eichenberger
Producer
Ivan Madeo
Producer
Jan Krüger
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Caged Birds
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What is Caged Birds about?
Barbara Hug is a young radical lawyer fighting Switzerland's antiquated prison system in the 1980s. Walter Stürm is in and often escaping out of jail becoming known as the Jailbreak King. When the two meet an unlikely alliance is formed.
Who directed Caged Birds?
Caged Birds was directed by Oliver Rihs.
Who stars in Caged Birds?
The principal cast of Caged Birds includes Joel Basman, Marie Leuenberger, Jella Haase, Anatole Taubman, Bibiana Beglau.
When was Caged Birds released and how long is it?
Caged Birds was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for Caged Birds?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Caged Birds was composed by Beat Solèr.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Caged Birds?
Caged Birds holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).