Run While You Can

"Why doesn't anyone tell me it's about a woman?" Now Novak is starting to feel uneasy! The young detective and three colleagues are on the payroll of a Hamburg demimonde. Now Novak and Brenner are supposed to look the other way when bringing in a key witness so that the killer Kosmo can strike. But instead of looking away, Novak falls for it. The "witness" is the pretty Kim-Lan. Novak's hesitation leads to a shootout. Brenner and Kosmo die, the witness flees. Only now does Brenner's widow Emma find out how deep her husband's team is in the swamp...

Directed by Lars Becker, Run While You Can leans on a strong ensemble — Ken Duken, Gregor Törzs, Katharina Böhm — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about thriller titles of 2001.