The Hold-Up


1h 24m 2000

Brief Synopsis

Desperate for money to meet his ex-wife's demands, unemployed Andreas impulsively robs Boeckel's small tailor shop while customer Franz is present. Caught inside the shop as police cordon off the street, the three men butt heads and eventually come up with a scheme to get Andreas his money.

Film Details

Also Known As
Hold-Up, Holdup, Ueberfall, Der
Genre
Comedy
Crime
Foreign
Release Date
2000

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 24m

Synopsis

Desperate for money to meet his ex-wife's demands, unemployed Andreas impulsively robs Boeckel's small tailor shop while customer Franz is present. Caught inside the shop as police cordon off the street, the three men butt heads and eventually come up with a scheme to get Andreas his money.

Film Details

Also Known As
Hold-Up, Holdup, Ueberfall, Der
Genre
Comedy
Crime
Foreign
Release Date
2000

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 24m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the Bronze Leopard for Best Actor (Roland Duringer, Joachim Bissmeier and Josef Hader) at the 2000 Locarno International Film Festival.

Shown at Locarno International Film Festival (in competition) August 2-12, 2000.

Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) September 7-16, 2000.

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