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Bloody Friday

Original title: Blutiger Freitag
  • 1972
  • R
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
702
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Raimund Harmstorf in Bloody Friday (1972)
ActionCrimeDramaThriller

When terrorists rob a bank all hell is let loose.When terrorists rob a bank all hell is let loose.When terrorists rob a bank all hell is let loose.

  • Directors
    • Rolf Olsen
    • Lee Payant
  • Writers
    • Valeria Bonamano
    • Fernando Di Leo
    • Rolf Olsen
  • Stars
    • Raimund Harmstorf
    • Amadeus August
    • Gianni Macchia
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    702
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Rolf Olsen
      • Lee Payant
    • Writers
      • Valeria Bonamano
      • Fernando Di Leo
      • Rolf Olsen
    • Stars
      • Raimund Harmstorf
      • Amadeus August
      • Gianni Macchia
    • 17User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Raimund Harmstorf
    Raimund Harmstorf
    • Heinz Klett
    Amadeus August
    Amadeus August
    • Christian Hofbauer
    Gianni Macchia
    • Luigi Belloni
    Christine Böhm
    • Heidi Hofbauer
    Ernst H. Hilbich
    • Ernst Pylobar
    Gila von Weitershausen
    Gila von Weitershausen
    • Marion Lotzmann
    Daniela Giordano
    Daniela Giordano
    • Dagmar Neuss
    Walter Buschhoff
    Walter Buschhoff
    • Walter Lotzmann
    Renate Roland
    Renate Roland
    • Helga Radtke
    Horst Naumann
    • Dr. Mayer-Lippe
    Totò Mignone
    • Franz Muhl
    • (as Ottone Mignone)
    E.O. Fuhrmann
    • Oberstaatsanwalt
    Ursula Erber
    • Irmgard Zukunft
    Werner Heyking
    • Dr. Eminger
    Claudius Casagrande
    • Niki
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Furch
    • Mann im Justizpalast
    • (uncredited)
    Karin Glier
    Karin Glier
    • Nickys Mutter
    • (uncredited)
    Imo Heite
    • Amerikanischer Soldat
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Rolf Olsen
      • Lee Payant
    • Writers
      • Valeria Bonamano
      • Fernando Di Leo
      • Rolf Olsen
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    • Trivia
      In 2015, Subkultur Entertainment started a crowdfunding campaign via Kickstarter to restore the film which was successful. During the restoration it was discovered that the soundtrack was longer than the film itself. This resulted in raiding the vaults at the production company Lisa Film. There, a film reel was discovered which contained scenes cut to obtain a rating from the FSK. In the end, the original director's cut was restored in 4K resolution.
    • Alternate versions
      German theatrical version was cut to secure a "Not under 18" rating. Only in 2017 the uncut version was released on DVD/Blu-ray.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Why Would I Lie?, Terror Train, Gloria, Private Benjamin (1980)

    User reviews17

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    "We're Movin' Into The Big Time, Now!"...

    Violent criminal mastermind, Heinz Klett (Raimund Harmstorf) escapes police custody in order to pull off his latest caper. Rejoining his cronies and acquiring heavy military weaponry, the gang sets out to rob a bank.

    Unfortunately, everything goes pear-shaped. Surrounded by the police, Klett and company grow more desperate by the second. Then, a kid gets a hold of a grenade and... BOOM!

    The true strength of BLOODY FRIDAY is the Klett character. Harmstorf is an imposing figure like a Kodiak bear, only hairier! His enormousness is accentuated by his giant Elvis sunglasses, leather pants, and bomber jacket. Harmstorf gobbles up his role with gusto and sadistic glee.

    This is a classic of German / Italian crime cinema...
    • azathothpwiggins
    • Aug 24, 2021
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    • Release date
      • February 6, 1973 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • West Germany
      • Italy
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Violent Offender
    • Filming locations
      • Munich, Bavaria, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Cineproduzioni Daunia 70
      • Divina-Film
      • Lisa-Film
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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