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The Robber

Original title: Der Räuber
  • 20102010
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
4.5K
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The Robber (2010)
The true story of Johann Rettenberger, a marathon athlete who turned to robbing banks as a hobby.
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  • Biography
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A story based on Johann Rettenberger, an Austrian marathon runner and a bank robber.A story based on Johann Rettenberger, an Austrian marathon runner and a bank robber.A story based on Johann Rettenberger, an Austrian marathon runner and a bank robber.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
4.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Benjamin Heisenberg
  • Writers
    • Martin Prinz(novel)
    • Benjamin Heisenberg
  • Stars
    • Andreas Lust
    • Markus Schleinzer
    • Roman Kettner
Top credits
  • Director
    • Benjamin Heisenberg
  • Writers
    • Martin Prinz(novel)
    • Benjamin Heisenberg
  • Stars
    • Andreas Lust
    • Markus Schleinzer
    • Roman Kettner
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    • 22User reviews
    • 88Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 12 nominations

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    Andreas Lust
    Andreas Lust
    • Johann Rettenbergeras Johann Rettenberger
    Markus Schleinzer
    Markus Schleinzer
    • Bewährungsbeamteras Bewährungsbeamter
    Roman Kettner
    • Pensionsportieras Pensionsportier
    Hannelore Klauber-Laursen
    • Bankkassiererinas Bankkassiererin
    Tabea Werich
    • Junge Frau vor dem Supermarktas Junge Frau vor dem Supermarkt
    Nina Steiner
    • Betreuerin am Arbeitsamtas Betreuerin am Arbeitsamt
    Josef Romestorffer
    • Kollege Erikaas Kollege Erika
    Franziska Weisz
    Franziska Weisz
    • Erikaas Erika
    Wolfgang Petrik
    • 1. Kunde Erikaas 1. Kunde Erika
    Florian Wotruba
    • 2. Kunde Erikaas 2. Kunde Erika
    Johannes Handler
    • Sportarztas Sportarzt
    Katharina Hülle
    • Sportärztinas Sportärztin
    Tony Nagy
    • Schuhverkäuferas Schuhverkäufer
    Michaela Christl
    • Entführte Frauas Entführte Frau
    Georg Mlynek
    • Joggeras Jogger
    Alexander E. Fennon
    • Beklauter Autobesitzeras Beklauter Autobesitzer
    • (as Alexander Fennon)
    Alex Scheurer
    • Bankangestellter 1 Tresorraumas Bankangestellter 1 Tresorraum
    Friedrich Stindl
    • Bankangestellter 2 Tresorraumas Bankangestellter 2 Tresorraum
    • Director
      • Benjamin Heisenberg
    • Writers
      • Martin Prinz(novel)
      • Benjamin Heisenberg
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    Storyline

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    • Connections
      Featured in Willkommen Österreich: Die 98. Sendung: Andreas Lust & DJ Bobo (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      I Love You
      Written by Neil Innes

      Performed by The Rutles

    User reviews22

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    7/10
    German true crime story of running from Justice
    Well I say it's a true story it is, as usual, based on real facts. The film is about a marathon runner called Johann Rettenberger played by the uber brilliant Andreas Lust ('Munich'). After being released from prison for armed robbery he goes on to win a Viennese marathon. He is though a loner and his parole officer is concerned that he seems to shun the company of others – 'the loneliness of the long distance runner' personified as it were.

    He soon moves in with an old flame who is still carrying a torch for him. He meanwhile remains as cold as a fish and aside from practice runs he starts to do armed robberies all over Austria. He seems to love the thrill of the chase as much as the loot he is making off with. What follows is a really extraordinary story of a life quite literally on the run. This is in German with good English sub titles.

    This is a very well made film, with Lust putting in an excellent performance of a man who is so far removed from societal norms that he has his completely own set of values. This is based on a novel but the real story comes from Johan Kastenberger who did all his robberies in a Ronald Regan mask and his story is probably more sensational than as depicted here. Either way a really superb way to spend 100 minutes and a film I can recommend to all lovers of Euro based crime cinema.
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    • Release date
      • April 29, 2011 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • Austria
    • Official sites
      • Kino Lorber (United States)
      • Zorro Film (Germany)
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • El ladrón
    • Filming locations
      • Lower Austria, Austria
    • Production companies
      • Film Institut
      • FilmFernsehFonds Bayern
      • Filmfonds Wien
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €1,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $83,451
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,169
      • Feb 6, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $254,489
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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