A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
July 11, 1975
Original Title:
Lina Braake
Alternate Titles:
Lina Braake fait sauter la banque
Lina Braake oder Die Interessen der Bank können nicht die Interessen sein, die Lina Braake hat
Genres:
Comedy | Drama
Production Companies:
Bernhard Sinkel Filmproduktion
WDR
Production Countries:
Germany
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 88
After the death of the owner of the house Lina Braake is living in, the house is accrued to the bank. During the complete refurbishment of the building, the 81-year old woman is thrown out of her flat and is put in an old people′s home. There she meets 84-year old Gustaf. Together, the lively seniors come up with a plan to trick the bank with a smart credit fraud and take their revenge. They need the money to buy a country house on Sardinia and leave Germany for good. Although their coup proves to be successful, the bank soon finds Lina. But due to her old age she cannot be tried anymore.
Cinematography:
Alf Brustellin
Director:
Bernhard Sinkel
Editor:
Heidi Genée
Music:
Joe Haider
Producer:
Bernhard Sinkel
Production Design:
Nikos Perakis
Writer:
Bernhard Sinkel
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