The Brutalization of Franz Blum
Born into a well-off family, Franz Blum had led a carefree youth until, some time after graduating from high school, he was arrested by the police. For, involved by a gang of bad boys, the young man had taken part in a bank robbery. A "heroic deed" which earned him six years in prison. Once behind bars, he was treated with ruthless inhumanity by the guards. And little by little - but inexorably - Franz turned into an insurgent...
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The Brutalization of Franz Blum
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 26, 1974
Runtime
1h 44m
Genres
Drama
User Score
55%
Original Title
Die Verrohung des Franz Blum
Production Companies
Neue Bioskop Film, WDR
Director
Reinhard Hauff
Description
Born into a well-off family, Franz Blum had led a carefree youth until, some time after graduating from high school, he was arrested by the police. For, involved by a gang of bad boys, the young man had taken part in a bank robbery. A "heroic deed" which earned him six years in prison. Once behind bars, he was treated with ruthless inhumanity by the guards. And little by little - but inexorably - Franz turned into an insurgent...