Bandits


1h 49m 1997

Brief Synopsis

The story of Emma, Luna Angel and Marie - four very different women - who have formed a rock band known as The Bandits. There is only one little problem - they are in prison. Music is the only resource left which they can all use to vent their anger and their dreams. An invitation to perform at a Po

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Thriller
Release Date
1997
Production Company
Bavaria Media Gmbh; Flach Film
Distribution Company
Stratosphere Entertainment; 20th Century Fox International; Constantin Film Development, Inc.; Cts; Independent Films (If); Les Films De L'Elysee; Medusa Film; Rialto Films; Skifan Hf; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment; Swift Productions; Ufd; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 49m

Synopsis

The story of Emma, Luna Angel and Marie - four very different women - who have formed a rock band known as The Bandits. There is only one little problem - they are in prison. Music is the only resource left which they can all use to vent their anger and their dreams. An invitation to perform at a Policeman's Ball provides the women with a perfect chance to escape. As they make their way through Germany, each with a different destination in mind, they become more than just a band. They become friends.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Thriller
Release Date
1997
Production Company
Bavaria Media Gmbh; Flach Film
Distribution Company
Stratosphere Entertainment; 20th Century Fox International; Constantin Film Development, Inc.; Cts; Independent Films (If); Les Films De L'Elysee; Medusa Film; Rialto Films; Skifan Hf; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment; Swift Productions; Ufd; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 49m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1997

Released in United States 1998

Released in United States April 1999

Released in United States December 1997

Released in United States Fall September 24, 1999

Released in United States June 1998

Released in United States November 1998

Released in United States October 1, 1999

Released in United States October 1998

Released in United States on Video March 21, 2000

Released in United States September 1997

Shown at College Music Journal MusicFest and FilmFest in New York City November 4-7, 1998.

Shown at Denver International Film Festival (Contemproary World Cinema) October 8-15, 1998.

Shown at Filmfest DC in Washington, DC (closing night) April 22 - May 3, 1998.

Shown at Florida Film Festival June 12-21, 1998

Shown at Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival October 26 - November 15, 1998.

Shown at Hamptons International Film Festival (Contemporary International Cinema) in East Hampton, New York October 14-18, 1998.

Shown at Munich Film Festival (opening night) June 28 - July 5, 1997.

Shown at Palm Beach International Film Festival April 9-18, 1999.

Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival April 23 - May 7, 1998.

Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival in Spain September 18-27, 1997.

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival May 21 - June 14, 1998.

Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Discovery) September 4-13, 1997.

Shown at Women's Film Festival in Dublin, Ireland December 12-14, 1997.

First full-length feature for Katja Von Garnier.

Released in United States 1997 (Shown at Munich Film Festival (opening night) June 28 - July 5, 1997.)

Released in United States 1998 (Shown at Filmfest DC in Washington, DC (closing night) April 22 - May 3, 1998.)

Released in United States 1998 (Shown at Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival October 26 - November 15, 1998.)

Released in United States 1998 (Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival April 23 - May 7, 1998.)

Released in United States 1998 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival May 21 - June 14, 1998.)

Released in United States on Video March 21, 2000

Released in United States April 1999 (Shown at Palm Beach International Film Festival April 9-18, 1999.)

Released in United States December 1997 (Shown at Women's Film Festival in Dublin, Ireland December 12-14, 1997.)

Released in United States April 1999 (Shown in Los Angeles (American Cinematheque) as part of program "New Films from Germany" April 16-18, 1999.)

Released in United States October 1998 (Shown at Denver International Film Festival (Contemproary World Cinema) October 8-15, 1998.)

Released in United States November 1998 (Shown at College Music Journal MusicFest and FilmFest in New York City November 4-7, 1998.)

Released in United States June 1998 (Shown at Florida Film Festival June 12-21, 1998)

Released in United States Fall September 24, 1999

Released in United States September 1997 (Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Discovery) September 4-13, 1997.)

Released in United States October 1998 (Shown at Hamptons International Film Festival (Contemporary International Cinema) in East Hampton, New York October 14-18, 1998.)

Released in United States October 1, 1999 (Los Angeles)

Released in United States September 1997 (Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival in Spain September 18-27, 1997.)