The Brutalization of Franz Blum (1974)

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Born into a well-off family, Franz Blum had led a carefree youth until, some time after graduating from high school, he was arrested by the police. For, involved by a gang of bad boys, the young man had taken part in a bank robbery. A "heroic deed" which earned him six years in prison. Once behind bars, he was treated with ruthless inhumanity by the guards. And little by little - but inexorably - Franz turned into an insurgent...

Cast & Crew

Director
Reinhard Hauff
  • Profile picture of Jürgen Prochnow
    Franz Blum Jürgen Prochnow
  • Profile picture of Burkhard Driest
    Walter „Tiger“ Kuul Burkhard Driest
  • Profile picture of Tilo Prückner
    Zick Zack Tilo Prückner
  • Profile picture of Lutz Mackensy
    M Lutz Mackensy
  • Profile picture of Edgar Bessen
    2. Aufseher Edgar Bessen
  • Profile picture of Kurt Raab
    Aufseher Wupke Kurt Raab
  • Profile picture of Gert Haucke
    Oberverwalter Engelweich Gert Haucke
  • Profile picture of Charles Brauer
    Anstaltsleiter Charles Brauer

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