The Robber ( Der Räuber ) ( O listis )

The Robber (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Der Räuber
Alternate Title: O listis
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Berlin International Film Festival

Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
German ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
German ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Germany ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
96 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Interactive Menu
Making Of
Photo Gallery
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 2010 and produced in:
Austria ( Germany, Central Europe )
Germany ( Germany, Central Europe )

Directed By:
Benjamin Heisenberg

Written By:
Benjamin Heisenberg
Martin Prinz

Actors:
Andreas Lust ..... Johann Rettenberger
Franziska Weisz ..... Erika
Florian Wotruba ..... Markus Kreczi
Johann Bednar ..... Kommissar Lukas
Markus Schleinzer ..... Bewährungsbeamter
Peter Vilnai ..... Alter Mann
Max Edelbacher ..... Kommissar Seidl
Bernd-Christian Althoff ..... Junger Mann am Parkplatz
Michaela Christl ..... Entführte Frau
Gerda Drabek ..... Schalterbeamtin
Alexander E. Fennon ..... Beklauter Autobesitzer
Walter Huber ..... Beamter

Synopsis:

The Robber tells the story of a multitalented man: Johann Rettenberger is a successful marathon runner and a serial bank robber. Soberly and precisely he measures his heart rate, strain, stamina and efficiency - both during training runs and bank raids, from which, concealed beneath a ludicrous mask and armed with a pump gun, he takes flight from the police. He lives, undiscovered, with his girlfriend Erika in Vienna. However, his addiction to the passion, the kick, the exercise and the symmetry of the perfect robbery propels him to take off for a regular fix - as much as three times a day. When he is discovered, he bolts, as fast as his legs will carry him, from a massive police cavalcade. Somebody like Johann has no goal: he keeps on running because what he seeks is a pure and permanent state of motion. His flight forces him to press on and on - but he has no intention of ever arriving.

The true story of a man with many talents: Johann Rettenberger wins marathons and is a professional bank robber. For years he lives with his girlfriend in Vienna without being found, and sets out repeatedly, driven to stay in motion and motivated by the beauty of a criminal campaign. When the authorities finally close in, he uses his legs in an attempt to escape the largest deployment of police officers in Austria's post-war history.

Based on a novel which is in turn based on real life criminal 'Pump-gun Ronnie.' Anyone can attempt to rob a bank so what's the appeal of Ronnie's story? How about the fact that aside from robbing banks, he's also a professional athlete (a marathon runner to be exact - could come in handy when trying to avoid the police).

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 15 December, 2010.

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