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Gladbeck: The Hostage Crisis
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Gladbeck: The Hostage Crisis

2022-06-08 · 91 min · ★ 7.5

Documentary

In August 1988, two armed bank robbers keep German police at bay for 54 hours during a hostage-taking drama that ends in a shootout and three deaths.

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Directors
Volker Heise
Production companies
Film Five
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Hans-Jürgen RösnerHans-Jürgen RösnerSelf
Dieter DegowskiSelf
Marion LöblichSelf
Silke BischoffSilke BischoffSelf
Ines FalkSelf
Emanuele de GiorgiSelf
Peter MeyerSelf
Udo RöbelSelf
Herbert SchnoorSelf

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