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Plot

Katja von Garnier (Making Up!) made her feature directorial debut with this German musical comedy-drama about the Bandits, a quartet of female prisoners who rely on music to escape their surroundings. Then they escape for real. During a policeman's ball, they make a getaway and head north to get a hidden cash stash and ship out to South America. Along the way, they take an American hostage and give impromptu concerts. The group skyrockets to fame and cult celebrity status due to the continual airing of their tunes on the radio while they flee the police. Shown at the 1997 Toronto and German film festivals.
MPAA Rating:
R for language, sexuality and some drug use.
Genre(s):
Foreign,Drama
Run Time:
112min.
Theatrical Release Date:
09/24/1999
DVD Release Date:
03/21/2000
Distributor(s):
Stratosphere Ent.
Director(s):
Katja von Garnier
Starring:
Katja Riemann , Jasmin Tabatabai , Nicolette Krebitz , Jutta Hoffmann , Hannes Jaenicke
Themes:
Women in Prison,Escape From Prison,Women's Friendship
Tone:
Humorous,Quirky,Tense,Whimsical
Keywords:
ex-convict,fame,music,prison-escape,rock-band
Country of Origin:
USA (09-24-1999)
Language:
English,German