Der Al Capone vom Donaumoos (1986)
Overview
The autobiographical portrait of Theo Berger, who gained notoriety as the king of burglaries and escapes and spent most of his life in prison. His criminal career includes over 150 crimes committed since the age of 18. Theo Berger was sentenced twice to 15 years and twice to preventive detention. The film was made during his parole, which he received after contracting leukemia. But less than six months after filming was completed, Theo Berger was arrested again. Unprepared for a life in freedom, he was involved in a bank robbery. He was sentenced to a further 12 years in prison.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | de |
| Popularity | 1.123 |
Directed By
Oliver Herbrich
Crew
Oliver Herbrich
Oliver Herbrich
Oliver Herbrich
Theo Berger
Ludolph Weyer
Romy Schumann
Katja Naumann
Benedikt Röskau
Jan Betke
Petra Vonhausen
Alfred Lohmaier
Cornel Faltin
Isolde Herbrich
Harald Kißling
Frank Niepel
Meinrada Pfitzner
Reinhard Hauff
Petra Vonhausen
TOP CAST
Theo Berger
Self
Detlef Kügow
Narrator (voice)
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