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Jailbreak in Hamburg

1971 • 1h23m Crime, Thriller

Rating

6.0/10

Popularity

0

The dangerous violent criminal Willy Jensen flees from a prison in Hamburg and seeks shelter at his brother Heinz' apartment. Heinz, an honest taxi-driver, believes in his innocence and helps him - until Willy kills another man in a robbery. After an argument Willy takes his wife Vera, who now lives with Heinz, as hostage on his further flight from the police. Heinz feels responsible for his brother and trails him, which makes it look to the police as if he's helping his brother.

Details

Director

Wolfgang Staudte

Screenplay

Fred Denger

George Hurdalek

Cast

Horst Frank

Christiane Krüger

Heinz Reincke

Release date

10/14/1971

Status

Released

Origin country

DE

Vote count

8