therobber

The Robber

(Der Räuber)

Year 2010
Runtime 90 mins
Language German
Subtitles German
Canadian Premiere

German with English subtitles

14A - Violence, Nudity.

Benjamin Heisenberg’s thrilling adaptation THE ROBBER is a true chronicle of Austria’s infamous Johann Rettenberger, otherwise known as “Pump Gun Ronnie”—an adrenaline addict who antisocially mixes marathons with bank robberies. The film is an exhilarating spectacle that follows Rettenberger’s unstoppable desire to be active and liberated from the social norms that confine him.

More than just a thriller, the film carefully pulls the viewer into the delirium of movement and the excitement of disregarding consequences. Only when the personal, public and legal confines begin to collectively close in on Rettenberger does the gravity of his actions become clear and a brief self-awareness surface. Unphased, and destined to be an unbreakable mystery, the robber propels himself toward a stunning conclusion that mobilizes the largest deployment of police forces in Austrian history. An unbelievable true story and an amazing execution of pure cinemtica joy, THE ROBBER will have you huffing for air until the final static frames.

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Countries

Germany
Awards
Best Newcomer: Bavarian Film Awards
Festivals
Official Selection Berlin International Film Festival, Official Selection Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema, Official Selection Edinburgh Film Festival
Director
Benjamin Heisenberg
Executive Producer
Michael Kitzberger
Producer
Nikolaus Geyrhalter, Markus Glaser, Wolfgang Widerhofer
Screenwriter
Benjamin Heisenberg, Martin Prinz
Cinematographer
Reinhold Vorschneider
Editor
Andrea Wagner, Benjamin Heisenberg
Production Design
Renate Schmaderer
Music
Lorenz Dangel
Cast
Andreas Lust, Franziska Weisz, Markus Schleinzer