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Banklady

  • 2013
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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Banklady (2013)
True CrimeActionBiographyCrimeDramaHistoryRomance

The sudden transformation of a lower middle class woman who falls in love with a bank robber and soon becomes one herself.The sudden transformation of a lower middle class woman who falls in love with a bank robber and soon becomes one herself.The sudden transformation of a lower middle class woman who falls in love with a bank robber and soon becomes one herself.

  • Director
    • Christian Alvart
  • Writers
    • Chris Silber
    • Kai Hafemeister
  • Stars
    • Ken Duken
    • Nadeshda Brennicke
    • Henny Reents
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    862
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Christian Alvart
    • Writers
      • Chris Silber
      • Kai Hafemeister
    • Stars
      • Ken Duken
      • Nadeshda Brennicke
      • Henny Reents
    • 6User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    Ken Duken
    Ken Duken
    • Kommissar Fischer
    Nadeshda Brennicke
    Nadeshda Brennicke
    • Gisela Werler
    Henny Reents
    Henny Reents
    • Fanny
    Heinz Hoenig
    Heinz Hoenig
    • Kaminsky
    Charly Hübner
    Charly Hübner
    • Hermann Wittorff
    Niels-Bruno Schmidt
    Niels-Bruno Schmidt
    • Assistent Kruse
    Judith Sehrbrock
    Judith Sehrbrock
    • Mitarbeiterin Tapetenfabrik
    Andreas Schmidt
    Andreas Schmidt
    • Uwe
    Heinz Strunk
    • Kunde Koenig
    Konstantin Graudus
    • Kassierer Schmidt
    Elisabeth Schwarz
    • Anneliese Werler
    Jürgen Schornagel
    Jürgen Schornagel
    • Hans Werler
    Cecilia Diesch
    • Heidi Senger
    Natalie Thiede
    • Monika
    Till Huster
    Till Huster
    • Kassierer Knopf
    Nele Hollinderbäumer
    • Katrin Wittdorf
    Isabel Bongard
    Isabel Bongard
    • Fräulein Krüger
    Klaus Zmorek
    • Bankchef
    • Director
      • Christian Alvart
    • Writers
      • Chris Silber
      • Kai Hafemeister
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    • Trivia
      The film is based on the true story of Gisela Werler who was Germany's first female bank-robber. Because of this newspapers started calling her the "Banklady" hence the title of the film.
    • Soundtracks
      SOMEONE ELSE'S BOY
      (Schöner fremder Mann)

      Music and Words by Athena Hosey and Hal Gordon and German lyrics by Camillo Felgen

      Performed by Connie Francis

      1962 Universal Records

    User reviews6

    Featured review
    9/10

    Remember, based on real events!

    This is one of the most cinematic movies I've seen! I've never heard of the cinematographer The Chau Ngo, but I will surely see some of his other films. Without him (and the good acting), this movie would be pretty borring.

    A huge amount of the shots were connected to the message of the scene in such a way, that speaking was not needed to portray the meaning. This is getting more and more rare in last few years, where characters "explain" the plot and their emotions with words, instead of acting. Luckily, most meaning here was delivered using very cinematic shooting, fast cuts, Kill Bill / James Bond style scenes and most importantly, all was very eye-pleasing and well balanced. Even small details were thought out.

    And as we know, devil is in the details.
    • whotheff
    • Oct 12, 2020
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    • Release date
      • March 27, 2014 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Bank Lady
    • Filming locations
      • Hamburg, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Syrreal Entertainment
      • StudioCanal
      • Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR)
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $72,764
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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