The Robber (2010)
"Der Räuber" (original title)

Tells the true story of Johann Rettenberger, a marathon athlete who developed robbing banks as a hobby.

Director:

Benjamin Heisenberg

Writers:

Benjamin Heisenberg (screenplay), Martin Prinz (novel),

Stars:

Andreas Lust, Franziska Weisz, Florian Wotruba

3 wins & 9 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Andreas Lust	...	Johann Rettenberger
Franziska Weisz	...	Erika
Florian Wotruba	...	Markus Kreczi
Johann Bednar	...	Kommissar Lukas
Markus Schleinzer	...	Bewährungsbeamter
Peter Vilnai	...	Alter Mann
Max Edelbacher	...	Kommissar Seidl
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Christian Althoff	...	Junger Mann am Parkplatz (as Bernd-Christian Althoff)
Marcus Bauer	...	Man am Bankomat
Christian Buchmayr	...	Polizeieinhelt
Leopold Böhm	...	Bankkassierer
Michaela Christl	...	Entführte Frau
Gerda Drabek	...	Schalterbeamtin
Alexander E. Fennon	...	Beklauter Autobesitzer (as Alexander Fennon)
Swintha Gersthofer	...	Junge Frau am Parkplatz

Storyline

Tells the true story of Johann Rettenberger, a marathon athlete who developed robbing banks as a hobby.

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Plot Keywords:

marathon | bank robbery | career criminal | running | robbery | 

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Genres:

Biography | Crime | Drama | Sport

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Details

Official Sites:

Kino Lorber [United States] Zorro Film [Germany]

Country:

Germany Austria

Language:

German

Release Date:

29 April 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

A bankrabló

Filming Locations:

Lower Austria, Austria

Box Office

Budget:

€1,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$804 (USA) (11 February 2011)

Gross:

$82,172 (USA) (30 September 2011)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Nikolaus Geyrhalter Filmproduktion, Peter Heilrath Filmproduktion, ZDF/Arte

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in Willkommen Österreich: Episode #1.98 (2010)

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Soundtracks

"I Love You"
Written by Neil Innes
Performed by The Rutles

User Reviews

Still waters run deep

(If you want a summary of the film, read anybody else here.) Despite the activities shown, the film abounds in "still waters." The presentation of activities and the principal character sticks solely to the surface without any explanations. The film is enigmatic and compelling, perhaps even boring to some. Any people seeing this together will have much to discuss afterwards.

Anyone seeing it will come in knowing the robber is a runner since that is the basis for all the advertising. I'm no runner and usually not very interested but this was especially fascinating. The actor Lust portrays the title character in a beautifully minimalist performance and also gives the footwork a distinctive style. I don't know if it would win races but it sure works in this film.

Acting and all aspects of the filmmaking are excellent overall. Even the music for the end credits is good for emerging from the deep waters.