Caged Birds (2020)

Barbara Hug is a young radical 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.

Director:

Oliver Rihs

Writers:

Dave Tucker, Oliver Keidel (co-writer)

Stars:

Jella Haase, Anatole Taubman, Joel Basman

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Jella Haase	...	Heike Vollmer
Anatole Taubman	...	Peter Rothenburg
Joel Basman	...	Walter Stürm
Marie Leuenberger	...	Barbara Hug
Bibiana Beglau	...	Meret Spengler
Pascal Ulli	...	Roger Belier
Christian Samuel Weber	...	Jail guard
Beat Marti	...	Doctor Steiner
Michael Schertenleib	...	Remo
Martina Schöne-Radunski	...	Sieghilde Braun
Philippe Graber	...	Felix Lammel

Storyline

Barbara Hug is a young radical 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.

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Plot Keywords:

famous criminal | prison escape | freedom | social justice | idealism | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Did You Know?

Soundtracks

Verschwende deine Jugend
Performed by DAF
Music & lyrics by Robert Görl and Gabi Delgado-Lopez

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Details

Official Sites:

Contrast Film [Switzerland]

Country:

Germany Switzerland

Language:

German Swiss German Spanish

Release Date:

25 February 2021 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Caged Birds

Filming Locations:

Zurich, Switzerland

Company Credits

Production Co:

ARTE, Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR), Contrast Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

118 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1