Gladbeck – Dokument einer Geiselnahme - 2006

About a dramatic bank robbery on August 16, 1988, where the criminals escape with two hostages and the media is right in the middle of their chase. Two days later the hostage situation was put to an end in a police operation on the A3 motorway. Three people were killed during this crisis - two teenage hostages and a policeman involved in a vehicle crash. The whole episode became a media circus in Germany and the Netherlands.

88min
2006
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.7/10

Cast

Hans-Jürgen Rösner profile pictureHans-Jürgen RösnerHimself/Bank robber
Silke Bischoff profile pictureSilke BischoffHerself/Hostage

About Gladbeck – Dokument einer Geiselnahme

Gladbeck – Dokument einer Geiselnahme Overview

About a dramatic bank robbery on August 16, 1988, where the criminals escape with two hostages and the media is right in the middle of their chase. Two days later the hostage situation was put to an end in a police operation on the A3 motorway. Three people were killed during this crisis - two teenage hostages and a policeman involved in a vehicle crash. The whole episode became a media circus in Germany and the Netherlands.

Runtime: 88min

Extra details

Original Title: Gladbeck – Dokument einer Geiselnahme
Original Language: German
Directed By: Michael Gramberg
Production Companies
WDR