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Bandits

Bandits

They always wanted to be famous – they never knew they’d be wanted

19975.91h 50m

Overview

Four female cons who have formed a band in prison get a chance to play at a police ball outside the walls. They take the chance to escape. Being on the run from the law they even make it to sell their music and become famous outlaws.

Directed by Katja von Garnier
Written by Katja von Garnier, Uwe Wilhelm
Produced by Molly von Fürstenberg, Elvira Senft, Harald Kügler
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Top Cast

Katja Riemann

Katja Riemann

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Jasmin Tabatabai

Jasmin Tabatabai

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Nicolette Krebitz

Nicolette Krebitz

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Jutta Hoffmann

Jutta Hoffmann

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Hannes Jaenicke

Hannes Jaenicke

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Werner Schreyer

Werner Schreyer

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Andrea Sawatzki

Andrea Sawatzki

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Oliver Hasenfratz

Oliver Hasenfratz

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August Schmölzer

August Schmölzer

Günther

Heio von Stetten

Heio von Stetten

Nick

Themes & Keywords

prisonconcertescapemusicalgetaway carwoman director

About Bandits

Bandits is a drama, music film released in 1997 exploring themes of prison, concert, escape, musical, getaway car, woman director. Directed by Katja von Garnier, it stars Katja Riemann, Jasmin Tabatabai, Nicolette Krebitz. Four female cons who have formed a band in prison get a chance to play at a police ball outside the walls. They take the chance to escape. Being on the run from the law they even make it to sell their music and become famous outlaws.

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