The autobiographical portrait of Theo Berger, who gained notoriety as the king of burglaries and escapes and spent most of his life in prison. His criminal career includes over 150 crimes committed since the age of 18. Theo Berger was sentenced twice to 15 years and twice to preventive detention. The film was made during his parole, which he received after contracting leukemia. But less than six months after filming was completed, Theo Berger was arrested again. Unprepared for a life in freedom, he was involved in a bank robbery. He was sentenced to a further 12 years in prison.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Theo Berger, Detlef Kügow
Crew: Oliver Herbrich (Writer), Oliver Herbrich (Director), Oliver Herbrich (Producer), Theo Berger (Writer), Ludolph Weyer (Director of Photography), Romy Schumann (Editor)
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Studio: Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München, Oliver Herbrich Filmproduktion
Runtime: 62 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Oct 28, 1986
IMDb: 10
Keywords:burglar, true crime
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