The film is based on a true story, concerning a series of robberies on the highways of Germany. At the time of the actual events, there was a controversy over whether or not highway patrolmen should be given permission to use firearms against perpetrators.
Credits
Bandits of the Highway Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Fritz Wagner
He was 41, 68 years old when he died
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Paul Hörbiger
He was 61, 86 years old when he died
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as Vater Heinze |
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Wolfgang Wahl
He was 29, 80 years old when he died
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as Franz Möller |
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Karl Ludwig Diehl
He was 59, 61 years old when he died
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as Polizeirat Gerber |
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Charles Régnier
He was 41, 87 years old when he died
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as Paul Barra |
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Ellen Schwiers
She was 25, 88 years old when she died
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as Else Möller |
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Eva Ingeborg Scholz
She was 27, now 96 years old
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as Eva Berger |
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Wolfgang Neuss
He was 31, 65 years old when he died
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as Chansonnier |
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Hermann Speelmans
He was 53, 58 years old when he died
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Hans Schwarz, Jr.
He was 46, 74 years old when he died
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Joseph Offenbach
He was 50, 66 years old when he died
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as Friseur |
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Hans Christian Blech
He was 40, 78 years old when he died
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as Willi Kolanski |
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Wolf Ackva
He was 44, 88 years old when he died
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as Polizeikommissar Breslau |
Bandits of the Highway Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Alice Ludwig as Editor. She was 45 (63) years old when She died
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Editing |
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Günter Haase as Cinematography. He was 33 (80) years old when He died
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Crew |
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Albert Benitz as Cinematography. He was 50 (74) years old when He died
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Crew |
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Michael Jary as Music. He was 49 (82) years old when He died
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Sound |
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Géza von Cziffra as Director. He was 54 (88) years old when He died
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Directing |
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Géza von Cziffra as Writer. He was 54 (88) years old when He died
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Writing |
