Bandits (1997)

Four female cons who have formed a band in prison get a chance to play at a police ball outside the walls. They take the chance to escape. Being on the run from the law they even make it to... See full summary »

Director:

Katja von Garnier

Writers:

Uwe Wilhelm, Katja von Garnier

Stars:

Katja Riemann, Jasmin Tabatabai, Nicolette Krebitz

4 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Katja Riemann	...	Emma
Jasmin Tabatabai	...	Luna
Nicolette Krebitz	...	Angel
Jutta Hoffmann	...	Marie
Hannes Jaenicke	...	Schwarz
Werner Schreyer	...	West
Andrea Sawatzki	...	Ludwig
Oliver Hasenfratz	...	Schneider
August Schmölzer	...	Gunther
Heio von Stetten	...	Nick
Peter Sattmann	...	Gold
Peter Rühring	...	Gefängnisdirektor / Jail House Head
Irmhild Wagner	...	Gefängnispastorin / Prison Chaplain
Barbara M. Ahren	...	Innensenatorin Roth
Helga Storck	...	Aufseherin 1 / Custodian #1

Storyline

Four female cons who have formed a band in prison get a chance to play at a police ball outside the walls. They take the chance to escape. Being on the run from the law they even make it to sell their music and become famous outlaws.

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Plot Keywords:

prison escape | police | on the run | escape | woman | 

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Taglines:

wer diesen film versäumt, macht sich strafbar

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Genres:

Drama | Music

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, sexuality and some drug use

Details

Country:

Germany France

Language:

German English

Release Date:

3 July 1997 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Bandidas

Filming Locations:

Bad Neustadt, Bavaria, Germany

Box Office

Budget:

DEM 7,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,358, 26 September 1999, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$24,187, 31 October 1999

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bavaria Film, Flach Film, Lepetit Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Emma is holding West hostage outside of the bar, she pulls back the hammer on her gun. In the next shot, the hammer is at ease.

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Connections

References Sign 'o' the Times (1987)

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Soundtracks

Wenn ich ein Vöglein wär...
Vocals by Jasmin Tabatabai (as J. Tabatabai) / Nicolette Krebitz (as N. Krebitz) / Katja Riemann (as K. Riemann)
Lyrics and Music: traditional

User Reviews

Finally some actors who can actually play!

While watching movies about music or musicians, I often sympathize with these poor bastards of actors: The script requires them to play - say - a guitar, but they obviously have no clue as to how to even hold this instrument. And then the singing voice sounds so suspiciously different from the one they talk with...

In this respect, 'Bandits' is a welcome surprise: Obviously, these actresses know far more than just the pure basics of their instruments and deliver a convincing performance as a rock band. And sitting through to the end of the credits reveals that they not only did their own singing, but wrote the major part of the music and lyrics by themselves, most notably "Luna" Jasmin Tabatabai.

For me, the great music more than compensates for the rather fantastic, sometimes clichéd plot with some minor holes. All in all, a remarkable movie!