The Robber
2011 ‘Der Räuber’ Directed by Benjamin Heisenberg
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The Robber (German: Der Räuber) is a 2010 drama film directed by Benjamin Heisenberg. The film is based on a novel by the Austrian author Martin Prinz, and was shot on location in Vienna. The main character, Johann Rettenberger, is based on Austrian bank-robber and runner Johann Kastenberger. The film was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival.
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A true story about a marathon runner who liked to rob banks in his spare time. Intense moments from beginning to end!
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Based on true events, this film tells the story about Austrian marathon runner, Johann Rettenberger, who is moonlighting as a bank robber.
It is not a typical Hollywood format for this kind of a bank-heist genre. Instead it is a stoic and almost silent movie, occasionally garnished with robbery and chase scenes. All of this is framing the life of a detached and lonesome man, who only feels truly free, either when he is running or robbing banks. If you fancied Drive or Heat, then give this a try.
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Wenn der Duracell-Hase zum Verbrecher wird: nach nüchterner österreichischer Machart läuft ein leider akustisch schwer verständlicher Andreas Lust von Bankraub zu Bankraub. Das Psychodrama ist spannend, aufs Wesentliche reduziert und einer wahren Begebenheit nachempfunden. Ein Film Noir, wie ihn das Leben schreibt.
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Labā kino valodā izstāstīts stāsts, kas balstīts uz patiesiem notikumiem par austriešu maratonskrējēju Johanu Kastenbergeru.
Vienīgais, kas pietrūka – filmas laikā ne reizes netika uzdots jautājums un sniegta atbilde – kāpēc?
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I can see why people might like it, but to be honest I thought this film was pretty boring. (Also: Thank god for English subtitles, I never understand a word Austrians are saying...)
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The film is well-shot and makes great use of a limited urban colour palette, the heist scenes are swift and practical though too brief and simple to really stand out, but the scenes of running successfully convey a sense of athleticism and determination. The story is if anything overly streamlined, climaxing in an extended manhunt with a minimum of surprises or reversals, leaving little in the way of the film's true purpose, to examine and attempt to understand why this overachieving star athlete feels he needs to commit crimes equally obsessively. While I had a desire to empathize with this character, I found the senselessness of his actions were more off-putting than fascinating. If the planning and procedure of the…
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Ok film about a Robber who is also a marathon runner. It was pretty dry and unsuspenseful for the most part.
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A true story about a marathon runner who liked to rob banks in his spare time. Intense moments from beginning to end!
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I thought this would be an action movie awesome.... but I don't actually think it was about anything. Poor character and boring plot = waste of time.
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Austrian-German co-production. True story of Austrian Johann Rettenberger, a top class marathon runner turned bank robber.
Robbing banks isn't the best way to prepare for the Olympics but whatever gets the job done eh!