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Caged Birds

Original title: Bis wir tot sind oder frei
  • 20202020
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Joel Basman, Marie Leuenberger, and Jella Haase in Bis wir tot sind oder frei (2020)
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Barbara Hug is a young lawyer fighting Switzerland's antiquated prison system in the 1980s. Walter Stürm is in and often escaping out of jail becoming known as the Jailbreak King. When the t... Read allBarbara Hug is a young lawyer fighting Switzerland's antiquated prison system in the 1980s. Walter Stürm is in and often escaping out of jail becoming known as the Jailbreak King. When the two meet an unlikely alliance is formed.Barbara Hug is a young lawyer fighting Switzerland's antiquated prison system in the 1980s. Walter Stürm is in and often escaping out of jail becoming known as the Jailbreak King. When the two meet an unlikely alliance is formed.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
93
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  • Director
    • Oliver Rihs
  • Writers
    • Oliver Keidel
    • Norbert Maass
    • Ivan Madeo
  • Stars
    • Joel Basman
    • Jella Haase
    • Anatole Taubman
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  • Director
    • Oliver Rihs
  • Writers
    • Oliver Keidel
    • Norbert Maass
    • Ivan Madeo
  • Stars
    • Joel Basman
    • Jella Haase
    • Anatole Taubman
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    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 4 nominations

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    Joel Basman
    Joel Basman
    • Walter Stürmas Walter Stürm
    Jella Haase
    Jella Haase
    • Heike Vollmeras Heike Vollmer
    Anatole Taubman
    Anatole Taubman
    • Peter Rothenburgas Peter Rothenburg
    Pascal Ulli
    Pascal Ulli
    • Roger Belieras Roger Belier
    Marie Leuenberger
    Marie Leuenberger
    • Barbara Hugas Barbara Hug
    Bibiana Beglau
    Bibiana Beglau
    • Meret Spengleras Meret Spengler
    Davide Gagliardi
    Davide Gagliardi
    • Grenzwacheas Grenzwache
    Beat Marti
    Beat Marti
    • Doctor Steineras Doctor Steiner
    Michael Schertenleib
    • Remoas Remo
    Deborah De Lorenzo
    • Friekeas Frieke
    Roger Bonjour
    • Receptionistas Receptionist
    Philippe Graber
    • Felix Lammelas Felix Lammel
    Carsten Zoltan
    Carsten Zoltan
    • Kommunarde 1as Kommunarde 1
    Martina Schöne-Radunski
    • Sieghilde Braunas Sieghilde Braun
    Sophie Bock
    • Aktivistinas Aktivistin
    Christian Samuel Weber
    Christian Samuel Weber
    • Jail guardas Jail guard
    • Director
      • Oliver Rihs
    • Writers
      • Oliver Keidel
      • Norbert Maass
      • Ivan Madeo
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    Barbara Hug is a young lawyer fighting Switzerland's antiquated prison system in the 1980s. Walter Stürm is in and often escaping out of jail becoming known as the Jailbreak King. When the two meet an unlikely alliance is formed.
    famous criminalprison escapefreedomsocial justiceidealism60 more
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      • Drama
      • Romance
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    • Connections
      References Aktenzeichen XY... ungelöst! (1967)
    • Soundtracks
      Salut
      performed by Joe Dassin
      Music by Toto Cutugno and Pasquale Losito
      Original lyrics by Vito Pallavicini
      French lyrics by Pierre Delanoë and Claude Lemesle

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    • Release date
      • January 13, 2022 (Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • Switzerland
      • Germany
    • Official site
      • Contrast Film (Switzerland)
    • Languages
      • German
      • Swiss German
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Stürm: Bis wir tot sind oder frei
    • Filming locations
      • Zurich, Switzerland
    • Production companies
      • ARTE
      • Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR)
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,828
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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