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Release Year1971
Runtime1h 23m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Thriller
Votes9
DirectorWolfgang Staudte
WritersFred Denger, George Hurdalek
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsJailbreak in Hamburg
About Jailbreak in Hamburg
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.
Directed by Wolfgang Staudte, Jailbreak in Hamburg leans on a strong ensemble — Horst Frank, Christiane Krüger, Heinz Reincke — 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 crime titles of 1971.
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