The Robber (2010)

A story based on Johann Rettenberger, an Austrian marathon runner and a bank robber.

Director:

Benjamin Heisenberg

Writers:

Martin Prinz (novel), Benjamin Heisenberg

Stars:

Andreas Lust, Markus Schleinzer, Roman Kettner

6 wins & 12 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Andreas Lust	...	Johann Rettenberger
Markus Schleinzer	...	Bewährungsbeamter
Roman Kettner	...	Pensionsportier
Hannelore Klauber-Laursen	...	Bankkassiererin
Tabea Werich	...	Junge Frau vor dem Supermarkt
Nina Steiner	...	Betreuerin am Arbeitsamt
Josef Romestorffer	...	Kollege Erika
Franziska Weisz	...	Erika
Wolfgang Petrik	...	1. Kunde Erika
Florian Wotruba	...	2. Kunde Erika
Johannes Handler	...	Sportarzt
Katharina Hülle	...	Sportärztin
Tony Nagy	...	Schuhverkäufer
Michaela Christl	...	Entführte Frau
Georg Mlynek	...	Jogger

Storyline

A story based on Johann Rettenberger, an Austrian marathon runner and a bank robber.

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Plot Keywords:

marathon | stolen car | manhunt | very little dialogue | car robbery | 

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Genres:

Biography | Crime | Drama | Sport

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Kino Lorber [United States] Zorro Film [Germany]

Country:

Germany Austria

Language:

German

Release Date:

29 April 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

El ladrón

Filming Locations:

Lower Austria, Austria

Box Office

Budget:

EUR1,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,169, 6 February 2011

Gross USA:

$83,451

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$208,475

Company Credits

Production Co:

Nikolaus Geyrhalter Filmproduktion, Peter Heilrath Filmproduktion, ZDF/Arte

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in Willkommen Österreich: Die 98. Sendung: Andreas Lust & DJ Bobo (2010)

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Soundtracks

I Love You
Written by Neil Innes
Performed by The Rutles

User Reviews

Running equals Life

What things do ordinary people need in lives? Money, a house, a family, children, happiness, love I guess. But the main character of this film rejected all those things wanted by others (except him). Why? Because of his different identity. Life has another shape and sense in his mind (which is both the most interesting and strangest part in the film). The Robbers's activity seemed to be nonsense and destructive comparatively to common reasons. But The Robber is neither an adrenaline maniac nor a risk searcher. He is just a man, who can live only in running. In this case everything (even including his life) is not meaningless and the reality is closer to him than ever before. Although we are not told how Mr Rittenberger became such an emptied "stranger" (refer to Camus), I think that it is not as imроrtant line as thinking about his present life, and the director made us free to analyze this situation and problems in it. Behind the running and robbing (which are just images in my opinion) there are serious questions about the human being, human existence, the meaning of life, the person's identity etc., - the area for Q&A is really huge.

Andreas Lust lovely performed a state of mind of the main character, who stood at the existential threshold, observing the world from the outside . It is a truly European cinema with minimalistic cover but with the strong and thoughtful content inside.