Der Überfall (2000)

Looking around for a suitable place to hold up, Andreas stumbles into a tailor's shop. What was supposed to last only a few minutes ends up being a bizarre afternoon for three men: the ... See full summary »

Director:

Florian Flicker

Writers:

Florian Flicker, Susanne Freund

Stars:

Roland Düringer, Josef Hader, Joachim Bißmeier

4 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Roland Düringer	...	Andreas Berger, Räuber
Josef Hader	...	Werner Kopper, Kunde
Joachim Bißmeier	...	Josef Böckl, Schneider
Birgit Doll	...	Böckels 'Schwester'
Sonja Romei	...	Maria Berger (Andis Frau)
Valentin Frais	...	Jakob
Ulrike Beimpold	...	Gertrude Bacher
Klaus Ortner	...	Herbert Bacher
Klaus Händl	...	Herbert Bacher
Margarete Tiesel	...	Supermarktkundin
Roswitha Soukup	...	Supermarktkassiererin
Johanna Tomek	...	Böckels Nachbarin
Ina Halmagyi	...	Mutter in der Bank
Thomas Freudensprung	...	Polizeibeamter
Michael Tanczos	...	Sanitäter

Storyline

Looking around for a suitable place to hold up, Andreas stumbles into a tailor's shop. What was supposed to last only a few minutes ends up being a bizarre afternoon for three men: the tragicomic of the less-than-expert robber, the cranky tailor and a customer - a know-it-all who drives the other two crazy. The mood constantly shifts, and the tables keep turning among the threesome. A black comedy with a twist.

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Plot Keywords:

tailor | tailor shop | hold up | nervousness | divorce | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

official website [Austria]

Country:

Austria

Language:

German

Release Date:

15 November 2001 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Hold-Up

Filming Locations:

Vienna, Austria

Company Credits

Production Co:

Allegro Film

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

Right at the beginning of the film we see Berger walking along a sidewalk which is covered a little with snow. In this shot, we just see Berger's feet walking, and at the right-hand side we see a trail in the snow from the camera's dolly.

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Soundtracks

Walking Around The Biotop
Written by Seelenluft
Performed by Seelenluft

User Reviews

Wow: a good Austrian movie

From time to time, some Austrian stage-comedians produce a new film, in which they criticize some actual social problems, mostly using one of heir former stage concepts with lots of gags and a depressing ending. Those films get many visitors, more than any other home-made movie because they are really funny and entertaining. But that's all. This time, although Roland Düringer and Josef Hader, two of our best-known comedians are playing the lead roles, it's not a so-called "Cabaret-film". It's a real movie, where not just actors and script are important but also photography, editing and music - yeah, I was surprised: For the first time, they dared to use English songs! Usually, Austrian movies are high-quality or entertaining (or none of them). "Der Überfall" is both. I've been waiting for a movie like that for a long time: it makes you laugh and it makes you think and the ending is great because you have to decide yourself whether it's happy or sad. If I'd have to choose, I'd send this movie to Oscar 2001.It has a chance to be nominated.