Money (1989)
One day, Carmen Müller realizes that her husband Werner has been unemployed for months and has accumulated debts of 80,000 DM in their bank account. She comes up with a plan to rob her bank. When the branch manager and neighbor Lothar Fuchs, whom Carmen has always envied for his beauty and wealth, recognizes her, she takes him hostage. In their hideout in the Allgäu, the banker falls in love with the housewife, just as Werner and Fuchs' mistress Gabriele grow closer. The quartet form an alliance and defraud the bank together. Having come into money so suddenly, the Müllers don't feel comfortable either and secretly distribute their fortune around the neighborhood.
Director: Doris Dörrie
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: March 15, 1989
Cast
- Billie Zöckler - Carmen Müller
- Uwe Ochsenknecht - Werner Müller
- Sybille Waury - Natascha Müller
- Fabian Koerner - Jean-Jacques Müller
- Sunnyi Melles - Gabriele Gessmann
- August Zirner - Lothar Fuchs
- Ulrike Kriener - Eva
- Silvia Nentwig - Frau Busch
- Edith Volkmann - Sekretärin
- Karl Scheydt - Personalchef
Screenplay
- Michael Juncker (Author)
- Doris Dörrie (Author)
Music: Phillip Johnston
Cinematography: Helge Weindler
Production: ZDF, OLGA FILM
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
hostage-taking, spoiled child, bank robbery, unemployment, woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Money about?
- One day, Carmen Müller realizes that her husband Werner has been unemployed for months and has accumulated debts of 80,000 DM in their bank account. She comes up with a plan to rob her bank. When the branch manager and neighbor Lothar Fuchs, whom Carmen has always envied for his beauty and wealth, recognizes her, she takes him hostage. In their hideout in the Allgäu, the banker falls in love with the housewife, just as Werner and Fuchs' mistress Gabriele grow closer. The quartet form an alliance and defraud the bank together. Having come into money so suddenly, the Müllers don't feel comfortable either and secretly distribute their fortune around the neighborhood.
- Who directed Money?
- Money was directed by Doris Dörrie.
- Who stars in Money?
- Money stars Billie Zöckler, Uwe Ochsenknecht, Sybille Waury, Fabian Koerner, Sunnyi Melles, August Zirner.
- How long is Money?
- Money has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Money?
- Money is a Comedy film.
- Where was Money produced?
- Money was produced in Germany.