Gladbeck: The Hostage Crisis
2022 · Movie · 91 min · ★ 7.5
In 1988, two armed bank robbers trigger a tense 54-hour hostage crisis that puts police, media, and bystanders under intense pressure. As the standoff drags on, the situation escalates into a tragic outcome that shocks the country.
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Details
- Original title
- Gladbeck: Das Geiseldrama
- Years
- 2022
- Release date
- 2022-06-08
- Language
- German
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (68 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a tense, real-life crime documentary focused on high-stakes decisions and escalating pressure; Not for you if you avoid stories involving hostages, violence, and tragic real-world outcomes.
Pros: gripping real-life tension; fast-moving timeline; unsettling urgency | Cons: distressing subject matter; heavy emotional impact; limited breathing room
Themes
- hostage-taking
- bank robbery
- hostage situation
- west germany
- raw footage
Cast & crew
Hans-Jürgen Rösner
as Self
- DD
Dieter Degowski
as Self
- ML
Marion Löblich
as Self
Silke Bischoff
as Self
- IF
Ines Falk
as Self
- EG
Emanuele de Giorgi
as Self
- PM
Peter Meyer
as Self
- UR
Udo Röbel
as Self
- HS
Herbert Schnoor
as Self
Directed by Volker Heise