Les brigands (2015)
Erscheinungsjahr: 2015
Land: Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg
Alternative Title: Die Räuber
Regisseur: Frank Hoffmann, Pol Cruchten
Writer: Erick Malabry, Frank Hoffmann, Friedrich Schiller
Production Genre
Produzent: Producer: Bernard De Dessus les Moustier, Christine Kiauk, Herbert Schwering, Jeanne Geiben, Olivier Dubois
Executive Producer: Lucas Meyer-Hentschel
Firmen: ARTE, Artémis Productions, Coin Film, Film Fund Luxembourg, Film- und Medienstiftung NRW, Go West Invest, Novak Prod, Red Lion, ZDF
Genre: Comedy Drama
Budget: N/A
Geschichte
Karl Escher, after serving three years in prison for embezzlement and forgery at his family's bank, seeks revenge against his brother Franz whom he believes to be the true culprit. Upon his release from prison, Karl discovers that none of his family members are there to meet him, fueling his sense of betrayal. He subsequently joins the gang of an old man planning a robbery as a means to enact his vengeance.
Zusammenfassung
Based on Friedrich von Schiller's play "The Robbers," 'Les brigands' is a modern tale of vengeance and rivalry set in the privileged high-finance world of Luxembourg. Directed by Frank Hoffmann and Pol Cruchten, this neo-noir film explores the cold-blooded dynamics among four peculiar family members. The movie revolves around Karl Escher's desire for retribution against his brother Franz, creating tension and crooked alliances within their disjoined family.
