12 Winter (2009) Movie Script
Based on a true story
You won't come back?
Forget about her.
My girl cheated on
me after three months.
I don't need no nanny or
a clown to cheer me up.
- I worry about you.
- Don't.
- Shit.
- Let's move. It's fucking freezing.
Please sit down.
- Klaus, burglar.
- Mike, bank-robber.
Mr. Roth, I would like you
to take care about Mr. Starck.
Write down some of these poems.
But not now.
I have difficulties with writing.
The words are messing with my head.
Love-poems.
When you're through joking you
might tell us what the author intended.
- No fucking idea.
- Then shut up and listen.
Is that your girl?
That's my wife. Michelle.
She won't ever leave me.
Makes my time in here a bit easier.
- What about you? You got somebody?
- Where did we stop?
You should have seen their faces.
Cops ... complete idiots.
- What weapons did you use?
- Glock. Jircho.
- What's a Jircho?
- It's an Israeli gun. 14 shots.
- Jericho. The gun is called Jericho.
- What?
- It's called Jericho.
- What do you know about it?
They come with 10, 15 or 20 shots.
- If you're that smart
- why you're here?
Because I was stupid.
Thought I'm Smarter than anybody else.
Pretty stupid, right?
Smooth as a girl's ass.
I wonder who takes care of your
girl's ass right now. Pretty stupid, right?
He got it.
Did you get it?
Back to your cells.
- Take care.
- Will.
Put some beer
in the fridge for us.
Watch out for Glowalla.
The guy is an asshole.
I'll see you outside.
Did you hear about it?
Klaus had a shoot-out
with the police.
But he could escape.
Wrap your stuff.
It's time to go home.
Hello. What can I do for you?
- How much is a suite?
- That would be 300 a night.
How long do you wish to stay?
Two nights.
Here is your key.
Have a nice stay.
- We can take care of your luggage.
- No, thanks.
It's from the
gentleman at the bar.
Do you need company, young man?
Maybe I'm observed.
Ever thought about that?
I'm happy too to see you.
You must be floating in cash.
I have 20 Marks left.
But I had to.
What's the story about the cop?
Did you try to kill him?
It was a ricochet.
It only hit his shin.
You didn't want to kill him?
He would be dead if I wanted to.
- How are you doing?
- Fine. I stopped burglary.
What? You're straight now?
Bank-robbery.
More money ... less work.
- How's Michelle?
- Good.
We're both fine.
We can't see each other every day.
But there are ways to get around.
To us. Being out of prison.
What are your plans?
To be honest. I have no idea.
We could use another man.
If they catch me again
I'll get eight years.
Alex got a stamping machine.
We do our own plates.
For the stamps we have
somebody else. Totally reliable.
He makes perfect
passports as well.
- Sure. But you got another confidant.
- You worked with the wrong guys.
Maybe. What about
Rudi and Stefan?
They rob banks
in the former east.
The hard way.
That's not our style.
- When is the next job?
- June - July.
- You got weapons?
- Enough to hold a fortress.
What do you say?
I'll think about it.
What would you say if I
would be a professional?
I don't care.
Right. I forgot.
I don't ask you any questions
and you don't ask me anything.
I don't expect anything from you
and you don't expect anything from me.
Did I forget something?
You're not a one girl guy.
Can you manage that?
I can leave if not, right?
Pretty careless for somebody
who's wanted for years.
I've seen you half an hour ago.
I'm in.
Today the investigating office
EK BIO arrested the brains...
behind a series of
armed bank robberies...
that lasted over a period
of three years. One of the...
Rudi and Stefan.
It was a good idea though.
Robbing banks in the former east.
Yeah, but they killed people.
That won't happen to us.
- No way.
- Of course not.
Do you know Agadir?
Agadir, Morroco. It's always warm over
there and you can swim in the ocean.
They like German Marks over there.
Michelle and I will go there one day.
What are your plans?
Didn't think about.
Everything but prison.
What?
Ok, get well.
Alex called in sick.
There are a road-blocks.
3 miles radius.
We're out of that.
Jesus, that was an easy one.
Shut up. They talk about the money.
Over 400.000 were stolen.
Thanks for the loan.
Guess we have to rob the next
one the way you spend your money.
Life is short.
- Get out. Go to Michelle.
- Must be love.
Fucking dog hair everywhere.
Aren't you afraid they
might find you here?
They haven't so far.
And they don't know my new name.
- Nice champagne.
- What brand is it?
Don't know. Was a special offer.
I need to talk to you.
I will be right back.
What's up?
Checked out the next job?
Since when?
Quite a while. I get chemo. Chances are good.
That's what the doctor says.
But probably that's
what they tell everybody.
You're young. You can make it.
Sure. But right
now I feel like shit.
You have to go along without me.
I'm sorry, Alex.
And I stopped smoking
because I was afraid of cancer.
And now I got leukaemia.
Pretty stupid, right?
Now what?
There are so many idiots getting
80 or even older. Why Alex?
I thought about some things.
No third man.
We should do it alone.
From now on we work only in winter.
Shortly before closing
time when it's already dark.
Would make the escape easier.
Two or three banks
each winter. That's it.
And what do we do
the rest of the year?
Relax. Spend the money.
Plan the next jobs. Avoid any mistakes.
What do you mean?
Our appearance isn't strong enough.
We must appear tougher.
Some extra respect
wouldn't be bad.
Exactly. And we
have to exercise.
We have to appear younger to
make sure they look for other people.
Forget it. No way.
We need a time limit. 5 Minutes.
Whatever money we have. That's it.
How do we know how long it
takes for the cops to get there?
We only pick banks without a
police-station in the same town.
That way the cops need more time.
They come from the next town.
- Let's check the route and the time it takes.
- Good idea.
That should be enough.
- Watch out with the coffee.
- Yes, Mama.
I don't get it. You're loaded with
cash but you eat the cheapest food.
Why not? I didn't eat fillet-steak
when I did construction work.
- Wanna bite?
- No thanks.
What are you doing?
If we fake plates why
not from a police-car?
If the check us they'll think
we're colleagues on our way home.
You're becoming a pro.
And go!
We need two cars. One for the stick up.
And one to get away the next day.
You want to stay overnight?
The rabbit that runs gets caught.
The one pretending to be dead will survive.
7 Minutes.
- This is a stick-up. Everybody on the floor.
- Get down!
I said: everybody on the floor.
- Who's got the key to the vault?
- The cashier and I.
Then let's go. Hurry up!
Come on.
Stay down!
If you like to keep healthy knees,
you better hurry up.
Hurry!
Get out!
Lie down!
They are looking for a
VW Golf but have no plates.
- I'm so hungry. What about you?
- No. I'll check out the situation.
Awesome sky.
Too bad Alex is not with us.
They say they found us.
Ok, relax. They got
some other guys.
Man, you spooked me.
Now they talk about
a hidden BMW.
Let's get out of here.
Quiet!
They found a slice of bread.
With sausage. Disgusting taste.
Very funny.
Get down! Down on the ground!
Get down! This is a stick-up.
Get down!
He said we have
to count till 100.
I counted till 57 so far.
You're talking about the stamps?
Like the ones 7 years ago that were used in
former East Germany. The same fake stamps.
- Is that confirmed?
- Yes.
Four states.
Four federal agencies.
Four district attorneys.
Good luck.
I know. But we have
to convince them.
In Westphalia alone there
are 300 bank-robberies a year.
This is going to be fun.
- What's the matter?
- Can you borrow me some money?
- Tuition fee.
- How much?
3000. Is that possible?
Don't worry.
I'll take care of it.
Go back dancing.
- What's her subject? French?
- Among others. Yes.
What's your problem? Why you
have to fuck everything with tits?
- I warned you. I am who I am.
- I don't have to like it, though.
But I can always leave, right?
- Don't cheat.
- Never.
What's the matter?
Circular course. It's not my climate.
That's what the doctor says too.
- Do you take your medicine?
- Most of the time.
Living in Morocco I
wouldn't need any medicine.
We don't have
enough money, honey.
How much longer are
you going to say that?
Look who's here.
Hello sweetheart.
Why don't we get another dog?
This one is making work for two.
Your master is an
old fart. An old fart.
We'll go to Morocco. I promise.
The Hessians are not convinced.
The Palatines are convinced but
don't see a chance to catch them.
- And the others?
- Not interested.
- Is there any good news?
- Westphalia green-lighted.
No support from outside though.
Great. How many
people do we get?
- Three.
- Three?
- I know. But better than nothing.
- Let's start.
- Can I finish my coffee?
- Sorry.
What shall we name it?
How about operation winter?
There is work. Lots of work.
First we have to sort out the right ones.
Those are all bank robberies within
the last ten years that fit the pattern.
About 300.
We are talking about two people who
robbed 21 banks so far. Maybe more.
Those we have to find.
Those are our men. They are of medium
height, physically fit, between 20-30.
Focus on the cases
that fit the profiles.
I'd like to have some change.
Down on the floor. Get down!
Open the door!
I said open the door!
To the vault. Now!
Hurry up!
Fuck off or I'll shoot you!
Somebody tried to
screw with the bike.
One moment, please. Bank-robbery
in Puderbach. The pattern fits.
Let me know right away if
there is any news. Thanks.
Those were our guys.
They got away.
How much you spent
this time for your trip?
Don't know. Around 1.500 a week.
It was great.
Fucking rip-off.
Nice things cost.
Unlike you I like to tip generous.
What's all that money
good for if you don't enjoy it.
You and your sandwiches
and Thermos bottle. I don't get it.
You don't have to.
Sometimes I think
they're making fun of us.
Be patient.
They'll make a mistake.
The safer they feel
the better for us.
Can I have one more?
Do you want one?
Thanks, my wife
is waiting. Dinner.
- Shall I bring you home?
- No thanks.
Nobody is waiting for me.
How come? I thought
you got family too?
We're separated.
I'm allowed to see my daughter
once a week. But I hardly make it.
- You got kids?
- Yes. Two girls.
You know what?
I'll have another beer.
One day they might catch us.
So I live as fully as I can.
If it goes on like that there
won't be any robberies any more.
Security gets tougher and tougher.
So enjoy while it lasts.
- I can't waste money.
- But stop worrying about my money.
- Do you got a light?
- Sure.
- Can you drop me before at my house?
- Sure.
I know a good one.
Hey, honey.
I'm sorry. I was lost in a discussion
with a colleague. I'm home soon.
I'll grab a cab. What about you?
I'll go back to the office.
- Ever tried to let go?
- Tried, yes.
- See you tomorrow.
- Good night.
What's the matter?
Don't call at home.
I'll ask Sabine to call Michelle.
Fuck.
I found a robbery where they
used a Rambo-mask as well.
But there is no pin at the wall.
- Where did you find it?
- 19.12.96 in Wilnsdorf.
Let me see.
There is a police-station across
the street. Doesn't fit the pattern.
But the prints in the car were
destroyed with a fire-extinguisher as well.
Copy cats?
No. The police-station in
Wilnsdorf closes at 5. PM.
They do hundreds of
these operations every day.
I told her how many
times to take her pills.
Why some people only
understand when it's too late.
There is nothing to worry about.
These men and the guys who robbed
in former East Germany are connected.
- Because of the same faked plate stamps?
- Yes.
Correction facility Rheinbach. C-wing.
That's where they were doing their time.
This is a list of all inmates at that time.
The robberies began 1988.
It were always two men.
Before 1990, and after that.
Except September 12th, 1990.
There were three people. Why?
Maybe the tried with a third
person and figured out two is enough.
Why shouldn't the bird sing?
Maybe he got some money
to keep his mouth shut.
Nobody splits with somebody
who doesn't share the risk.
From 1988 - 90 the robberies
were done during summer or spring.
Then, 1990 there is a change.
One of the guys stopped.
I think the guy who quit is the
weak spot we have to focus on.
Let's take a look at
everybody possible.
That ain't fair. It ain't fair.
They didn't care
because she is a foreigner.
Nothing will happen, right?
It was a thrombosis.
It's rare but it happens.
But not to Michelle.
Greif is a possible suspect.
He left Rheinbach in 1988.
I think he is too old.
The men are around 20-30.
Ok, that rules out Alex Greif, Frank Szabo,
Klaus Starck, Herbert Glowalla...
Michael Lehmann, Bernd Schrade,
Klaus Schmeisser and Michael Roth.
Damn it. There is something we miss.
They fuck around with us.
Check all the files again.
Call every station.
There got to be DNA somewhere.
They bury my wife and
I can't even be there.
Fuck. Fuck. Fuck.
Michelle is dead.
And it's my fault.
Do you understand? My fault.
We can stop if you want.
That doesn't bring her back.
Morocco...
I promised her we'd to Morocco.
We have to go to Morocco.
What happened to that woman?
Passed out. She's ok.
We focus on the wrong people.
So far we focused on these guys.
And those we ruled out because
of their age. They're all above forty.
Those two aren't greenhorns.
They aren't 20 to 30. They are
too experienced, too professional.
They are cool,
disciplined, focused.
But everybody described them
between 20 and 30. How's that?
They always wear winter-outfit.
How do people tell their age?
Their voices. The way they move.
You can change your voice.
Movement is a different thing.
Right. They're fast.
Jump the counters.
- I'll tell you why. Because of us.
- Because of us?
They work-out. They try to appear
younger, so we focus on other people.
I think they are above 40.
Those people we have to focus on.
- That doesn't convince me.
- Standing in the dark is convincing?
- Walking in circles?
- It still doesn't convince me.
Why are they still out there?
Because we play along.
See you tomorrow.
You look horrible. My fault?
Why does somebody
hides his pain after tripping?
- I don't know.
- Because he wants to stay in character.
Because he's afraid somebody
could guess his real age.
You were right. They are older.
Run!
- Stop.
- This is the police!
Stop or we'll shoot.
Stop the car!
Get out! Come on!
No killing.
Did you already forget?
- Who's dead?
- They could be.
If you want to revenge
Michelle do it without me.
Are we married?
- Don't talk like that to me.
- You don't listen otherwise.
- Let go!
- Or what?
Can I trust you?
Can I? Yes or no?
Everything is fine.
You can trust me.
Kastellaun 1992. A water-bottle
was found in a getaway car.
- And?
- They found useable DNA traces.
Take it. It's for the animals.
Klaus? Klaus Starck.
Glowalla.
- When did you come out?
- Four years ago.
- What are you doing here?
- Get my pit bull back.
You think he'll recognize
after all those years?
He'll remember the beatings.
- I got to go. See you.
- Yeah. See you too.
Klaus Starck,
on the run since 1988.
Michael Lehmann might be interesting.
He robbed banks before.
He died. That leaves Klaus Starck,
Herbert Glowalla, Axel Greif...
Bastian Schrade and
Michael Roth. Five people.
We should summon all
of them for a DNA check.
Then our guys will
know we are after them.
We'll summon them
for a fake reason.
Sorry. It's the chemotherapy.
Starck, Roth, Schrade?
Did you ever see any of the
inmates from Rheinbach again?
I put my past behind me.
And none of those
people did contact you?
No. Did any of
them fuck up again?
We'll leave you. Thanks.
What's up?
I got a summon for a DNA check.
Some armed robbery in Cologne.
- Then you can relax.
- I don't think so.
It's a faked reason.
They must have found something.
- But what?
- Shit.
- What you're going to do?
- I'll come up with something.
They also asked Alex about us.
You think they got
real evidence on us?
I don't think so. But we've
to be even more careful.
- How is everything?
- Super. Except...
- I met that fucking Glowalla.
- Did he recognize you?
- Where did you meet him?
- At the animal-shelter.
But I left before he
could ask any questions.
- Do you want to give away the dog?
- Are you crazy?
I gave them money. Michelle always
said those poor creatures really need it.
What are you going
to do about the DNA?
- One more beer, Marco.
- It's on me.
- Hey, Mike. It's been ages.
- Absolutely.
- Ever been in Erkrath?
- Is it as wild as it sounds?
Pretty much. Do you
want to earn 10.000?
Hi, my name is Michael Roth.
I was summoned for a DNA check.
I need to see your ID.
- Are you ok?
- Caught a cold.
It's quick.
Open your mouth, please.
- Get well, Mr. Roth.
- Thanks.
About the DNA-check.
None of the five guys matched.
That could mean...
our thesis is wrong or we
focused on the wrong people.
Alex Greif is out. He got leukaemia.
He's in treatment since 1991.
Maybe he was in till 1990.
His record could link him to the
robberies in former East Germany.
Michael Roth is still unemployed.
Got out in 1990.
I doubt that he's responsible for the change.
He did only one robbery before.
Bastian Schrade emigrated to South Africa.
He won't travel that far.
Herbert Glowalla is living in
the Rhine area. He's a salesman.
He travels a lot. Maybe he is
checking out the banks on these trips.
Klaus Starck is the most promising suspect.
He's on the run since 1988.
12 years in hiding.
You have to finance that somehow.
- You think he is one the two guys?
- Yes, but not the head.
Greif came out in 1988.
The robberies started three months later.
When Glowalla and Roth
were released there were three.
Greif stopped because he got cancer.
The new guy set new rules.
The robberies got more sufficient.
It's either Glowalla or Roth.
Or somebody who never
did time in Rheinbach.
Maybe somebody Starck
and Greif know from the past.
The needle in the haystack.
But nobody of those
people left the DNA.
And if your theory is true, Rainer,
then it must be Klaus Starck's DNA.
I think Klaus Starck is our man.
We have to find him first. Our folks
trying to catch him since 12 years.
We have to be better.
- Your new girl...what's her name?
- Claudia.
No, the other.
The brand new one. Dark hair.
- It doesn't matter. She called me.
- She called you?
That's a no go, Mike. Where did
she get my mobile number from?
No idea. I'm sorry.
Who always asks to be careful?
Now I need a new number and
you know how difficult that is for me.
Why you need to fuck 10 girls at
a time? You get a kick out of that?
Are you afraid of
being left alone again?
Says the guy who takes
his savings to the bank.
My private life isn't a threat for us.
Nobody gets your number from me.
Glowalla or Roth. One of them
knows where to find Starck. But who?
We have only one shot. If we miss the
guy will warn Starck and they are gone.
And all the years
of work are wasted.
So who is it going to
be? Glowalla or Roth?
Head for Roth.
Tails for Glowalla?
- Michael Roth.
- Yes.
- My gut feeling says Glowalla.
- Mine too.
Come here, sweetheart.
Nobody will mess
with that bike anymore.
Did you read that?
There is a special
unit just to catch us.
Maybe it's a sign
and we should stop.
- I'm out of money.
- I didn't mean right away.
- They just bark. They have nothing.
- You're sure?
Yeah, trust me. We should
change some habits though.
We're not after you, Glowalla.
We want Klaus Starck.
- Attempted murder, or what?
- No, bank-robbery.
He and somebody else are
robbing banks since 11 years.
Starck is into bank-robbery?
This one. This. And this.
And all of those.
- How many alltogether?
- More than 30.
There is a reward
on each one of them.
If I would help you to...
catch the robbers like it says here...
then the rewards
should be mine, right?
He calls himself Voight now.
- Wasn't there a bank 3 months ago?
- Then we'll do Dabringhausen earlier.
Call the police.
There's a bank robbery.
- Moron.
- Is the police on its way?
Why didn't you call earlier?
They camped right in front of you.
I need roadblocks. Focus on
motor-bikers. One more thing.
Change the radio frequency
every 3 minutes ... they listen.
They probably use a bike.
The truck driver saw helmets in the vehicle.
Check out their weapons.
Do you carry
something in your trunk?
First aid kit and
warning-triangle.
Please get out
and open the trunk.
Pump gun is in the back.
- What are you looking for?
- Nothing special.
- You want to check its contents?
- Thanks.
- Didn't you hear about the roadblock?
- They must have change the frequency.
Don't ever pull that gun.
He is simple cop. Maybe he got kids.
He should be a baker then.
- Where is the other hide-out?
- 10 minutes away.
There was no motor-bike.
They used a car to get away.
Shit.
- That wasn't an accident.
- But?
So far we had helmets
when they used a bike.
Now they used
helmets but two cars.
And we fell right into the trap.
- What's so funny?
- They changed their pattern. Why?
I don't know and I'm not
in the mood for games.
Because of the newspaper article.
They know we are after them.
- They communicate with us.
- What are they saying?
They say: We are
too smart for you.
We should do another job.
Then I may come to Morocco with you.
You and me in Morocco.
Lying naked on the beach in Agadir.
- Within two weeks.
- Within two weeks? Are you crazy?
- It's not enough time for preparation.
- We'll manage.
They won't start looking for us again
before next year. October earliest.
- I'm not sure about that.
- They have enough to deal with.
They will never expect
that we another job.
There's something else we
should consider. Thermo-cameras.
- They're going to use those for us?
- We should be prepared.
Thanks. He calls himself
Voight just like Glowalla said.
When? We're coming.
Bank-robbery in Morsbach.
It's them.
- That would be the fourth time.
- So what. We need the helicopters.
We're walking North.
Roger. We keep on looking West.
- Did you spray the boots?
- Yes.
But the dogs can't smell
us in the water anyway.
- What?
- Helicopters.
- Thermo-cameras?
- Maybe.
Can you stay over the bridge?
Fuck.
- Let's get out of here.
- It's too early. Let's wait.
That was our last job.
The car is at the repair shop.
Is the flight confirmed?
- Yes.
- Shit, they try to get away.
- I'll terminate the garage leases.
- What about the cars?
- We have to get rid of them.
- Ok, see you later, Mike.
- Mike? Who is Mike?
- Michael Roth.
We have to find the
car and the repair shop.
Is there something to celebrate?
How about living in Morocco?
You, me and all the others?
No, just you and me.
Was about time, asshole.
- Hi.
- Get in.
- What's so urgent?
- Alex came by.
- How is he?
- Not very good.
He needs money for an
expensive medical treatment.
The cancer changed him.
You know what I mean?
Fuck.
Now what?
We should give him the
money from the last job.
- But that's all your money.
- Then we do another job.
- We said it's over.
- Then you'd give him the money.
- Why me?
- Because you got more.
- If you didn't waste your money...
- Save your breath.
Either we do another job
or you give him the money.
We'll make another job.
- Good morning.
- Morning.
Why don't you start
over there today?
There is a traffic
jam at Heimbach.
I hope it will be gone soon.
Unit 1 calling unit 2. The suspects
plan a robbery in Heimbach today.
We need a swat team over there.
It's me, Dieter.
Something wrong with your car?
No, why?
Because there were
cops in my repair shop.
- Plain clothes or uniform?
- Plain clothes.
Do you know what they're looking for?
Maybe they planted bugs in your car?
No, I drive with fuel oil.
But thank you for calling. Bye.
What's up?
Nothing. Dieter is seeing ghosts.
Shit, not again.
They must let them through.
We don't need a shoot-out.
Detective Geugis speaking.
There is a roadblock at...
- Alte Rmerstreet.
- Alte Rmerstreet.
I need to speak to the man in charge here.
Make it double quick. It's an emergency.
That's impossible. We are
at the roadblock right now.
Then patch me through, damn it!
I need to see your
registration and driver-license.
Can you check those for me.
- Warning triangle and first aid kit in the trunk?
- Yes.
My friend is about to shoot you.
His wife delivers
at the hospital.
- That's not the way to Heimbach.
- Are you sure?
Call Sabine. It's time
to pack the suitcase.
They want to fly to Morocco.
Unit 1 Calling unit 2.
- Gerd, we have no evidence against them.
- We have to take that risk.
Roth walks off after 48
hours and is gone forever.
I know. But if we let them go now
we'll never see them again. Never.
Unit 1 is calling unit 2.
Take them out.
Put the gun down.
The bank robbers Mike Roth
and Klaus Starck...
were sentenced by the district
court Bonn to 15 years imprisonment.
The commissioners Gerd Prothmann
and Reiner Geugis are still in active duty.
Roth and Starck never revealed
the whereabouts of their last haul.
You won't come back?
Forget about her.
My girl cheated on
me after three months.
I don't need no nanny or
a clown to cheer me up.
- I worry about you.
- Don't.
- Shit.
- Let's move. It's fucking freezing.
Please sit down.
- Klaus, burglar.
- Mike, bank-robber.
Mr. Roth, I would like you
to take care about Mr. Starck.
Write down some of these poems.
But not now.
I have difficulties with writing.
The words are messing with my head.
Love-poems.
When you're through joking you
might tell us what the author intended.
- No fucking idea.
- Then shut up and listen.
Is that your girl?
That's my wife. Michelle.
She won't ever leave me.
Makes my time in here a bit easier.
- What about you? You got somebody?
- Where did we stop?
You should have seen their faces.
Cops ... complete idiots.
- What weapons did you use?
- Glock. Jircho.
- What's a Jircho?
- It's an Israeli gun. 14 shots.
- Jericho. The gun is called Jericho.
- What?
- It's called Jericho.
- What do you know about it?
They come with 10, 15 or 20 shots.
- If you're that smart
- why you're here?
Because I was stupid.
Thought I'm Smarter than anybody else.
Pretty stupid, right?
Smooth as a girl's ass.
I wonder who takes care of your
girl's ass right now. Pretty stupid, right?
He got it.
Did you get it?
Back to your cells.
- Take care.
- Will.
Put some beer
in the fridge for us.
Watch out for Glowalla.
The guy is an asshole.
I'll see you outside.
Did you hear about it?
Klaus had a shoot-out
with the police.
But he could escape.
Wrap your stuff.
It's time to go home.
Hello. What can I do for you?
- How much is a suite?
- That would be 300 a night.
How long do you wish to stay?
Two nights.
Here is your key.
Have a nice stay.
- We can take care of your luggage.
- No, thanks.
It's from the
gentleman at the bar.
Do you need company, young man?
Maybe I'm observed.
Ever thought about that?
I'm happy too to see you.
You must be floating in cash.
I have 20 Marks left.
But I had to.
What's the story about the cop?
Did you try to kill him?
It was a ricochet.
It only hit his shin.
You didn't want to kill him?
He would be dead if I wanted to.
- How are you doing?
- Fine. I stopped burglary.
What? You're straight now?
Bank-robbery.
More money ... less work.
- How's Michelle?
- Good.
We're both fine.
We can't see each other every day.
But there are ways to get around.
To us. Being out of prison.
What are your plans?
To be honest. I have no idea.
We could use another man.
If they catch me again
I'll get eight years.
Alex got a stamping machine.
We do our own plates.
For the stamps we have
somebody else. Totally reliable.
He makes perfect
passports as well.
- Sure. But you got another confidant.
- You worked with the wrong guys.
Maybe. What about
Rudi and Stefan?
They rob banks
in the former east.
The hard way.
That's not our style.
- When is the next job?
- June - July.
- You got weapons?
- Enough to hold a fortress.
What do you say?
I'll think about it.
What would you say if I
would be a professional?
I don't care.
Right. I forgot.
I don't ask you any questions
and you don't ask me anything.
I don't expect anything from you
and you don't expect anything from me.
Did I forget something?
You're not a one girl guy.
Can you manage that?
I can leave if not, right?
Pretty careless for somebody
who's wanted for years.
I've seen you half an hour ago.
I'm in.
Today the investigating office
EK BIO arrested the brains...
behind a series of
armed bank robberies...
that lasted over a period
of three years. One of the...
Rudi and Stefan.
It was a good idea though.
Robbing banks in the former east.
Yeah, but they killed people.
That won't happen to us.
- No way.
- Of course not.
Do you know Agadir?
Agadir, Morroco. It's always warm over
there and you can swim in the ocean.
They like German Marks over there.
Michelle and I will go there one day.
What are your plans?
Didn't think about.
Everything but prison.
What?
Ok, get well.
Alex called in sick.
There are a road-blocks.
3 miles radius.
We're out of that.
Jesus, that was an easy one.
Shut up. They talk about the money.
Over 400.000 were stolen.
Thanks for the loan.
Guess we have to rob the next
one the way you spend your money.
Life is short.
- Get out. Go to Michelle.
- Must be love.
Fucking dog hair everywhere.
Aren't you afraid they
might find you here?
They haven't so far.
And they don't know my new name.
- Nice champagne.
- What brand is it?
Don't know. Was a special offer.
I need to talk to you.
I will be right back.
What's up?
Checked out the next job?
Since when?
Quite a while. I get chemo. Chances are good.
That's what the doctor says.
But probably that's
what they tell everybody.
You're young. You can make it.
Sure. But right
now I feel like shit.
You have to go along without me.
I'm sorry, Alex.
And I stopped smoking
because I was afraid of cancer.
And now I got leukaemia.
Pretty stupid, right?
Now what?
There are so many idiots getting
80 or even older. Why Alex?
I thought about some things.
No third man.
We should do it alone.
From now on we work only in winter.
Shortly before closing
time when it's already dark.
Would make the escape easier.
Two or three banks
each winter. That's it.
And what do we do
the rest of the year?
Relax. Spend the money.
Plan the next jobs. Avoid any mistakes.
What do you mean?
Our appearance isn't strong enough.
We must appear tougher.
Some extra respect
wouldn't be bad.
Exactly. And we
have to exercise.
We have to appear younger to
make sure they look for other people.
Forget it. No way.
We need a time limit. 5 Minutes.
Whatever money we have. That's it.
How do we know how long it
takes for the cops to get there?
We only pick banks without a
police-station in the same town.
That way the cops need more time.
They come from the next town.
- Let's check the route and the time it takes.
- Good idea.
That should be enough.
- Watch out with the coffee.
- Yes, Mama.
I don't get it. You're loaded with
cash but you eat the cheapest food.
Why not? I didn't eat fillet-steak
when I did construction work.
- Wanna bite?
- No thanks.
What are you doing?
If we fake plates why
not from a police-car?
If the check us they'll think
we're colleagues on our way home.
You're becoming a pro.
And go!
We need two cars. One for the stick up.
And one to get away the next day.
You want to stay overnight?
The rabbit that runs gets caught.
The one pretending to be dead will survive.
7 Minutes.
- This is a stick-up. Everybody on the floor.
- Get down!
I said: everybody on the floor.
- Who's got the key to the vault?
- The cashier and I.
Then let's go. Hurry up!
Come on.
Stay down!
If you like to keep healthy knees,
you better hurry up.
Hurry!
Get out!
Lie down!
They are looking for a
VW Golf but have no plates.
- I'm so hungry. What about you?
- No. I'll check out the situation.
Awesome sky.
Too bad Alex is not with us.
They say they found us.
Ok, relax. They got
some other guys.
Man, you spooked me.
Now they talk about
a hidden BMW.
Let's get out of here.
Quiet!
They found a slice of bread.
With sausage. Disgusting taste.
Very funny.
Get down! Down on the ground!
Get down! This is a stick-up.
Get down!
He said we have
to count till 100.
I counted till 57 so far.
You're talking about the stamps?
Like the ones 7 years ago that were used in
former East Germany. The same fake stamps.
- Is that confirmed?
- Yes.
Four states.
Four federal agencies.
Four district attorneys.
Good luck.
I know. But we have
to convince them.
In Westphalia alone there
are 300 bank-robberies a year.
This is going to be fun.
- What's the matter?
- Can you borrow me some money?
- Tuition fee.
- How much?
3000. Is that possible?
Don't worry.
I'll take care of it.
Go back dancing.
- What's her subject? French?
- Among others. Yes.
What's your problem? Why you
have to fuck everything with tits?
- I warned you. I am who I am.
- I don't have to like it, though.
But I can always leave, right?
- Don't cheat.
- Never.
What's the matter?
Circular course. It's not my climate.
That's what the doctor says too.
- Do you take your medicine?
- Most of the time.
Living in Morocco I
wouldn't need any medicine.
We don't have
enough money, honey.
How much longer are
you going to say that?
Look who's here.
Hello sweetheart.
Why don't we get another dog?
This one is making work for two.
Your master is an
old fart. An old fart.
We'll go to Morocco. I promise.
The Hessians are not convinced.
The Palatines are convinced but
don't see a chance to catch them.
- And the others?
- Not interested.
- Is there any good news?
- Westphalia green-lighted.
No support from outside though.
Great. How many
people do we get?
- Three.
- Three?
- I know. But better than nothing.
- Let's start.
- Can I finish my coffee?
- Sorry.
What shall we name it?
How about operation winter?
There is work. Lots of work.
First we have to sort out the right ones.
Those are all bank robberies within
the last ten years that fit the pattern.
About 300.
We are talking about two people who
robbed 21 banks so far. Maybe more.
Those we have to find.
Those are our men. They are of medium
height, physically fit, between 20-30.
Focus on the cases
that fit the profiles.
I'd like to have some change.
Down on the floor. Get down!
Open the door!
I said open the door!
To the vault. Now!
Hurry up!
Fuck off or I'll shoot you!
Somebody tried to
screw with the bike.
One moment, please. Bank-robbery
in Puderbach. The pattern fits.
Let me know right away if
there is any news. Thanks.
Those were our guys.
They got away.
How much you spent
this time for your trip?
Don't know. Around 1.500 a week.
It was great.
Fucking rip-off.
Nice things cost.
Unlike you I like to tip generous.
What's all that money
good for if you don't enjoy it.
You and your sandwiches
and Thermos bottle. I don't get it.
You don't have to.
Sometimes I think
they're making fun of us.
Be patient.
They'll make a mistake.
The safer they feel
the better for us.
Can I have one more?
Do you want one?
Thanks, my wife
is waiting. Dinner.
- Shall I bring you home?
- No thanks.
Nobody is waiting for me.
How come? I thought
you got family too?
We're separated.
I'm allowed to see my daughter
once a week. But I hardly make it.
- You got kids?
- Yes. Two girls.
You know what?
I'll have another beer.
One day they might catch us.
So I live as fully as I can.
If it goes on like that there
won't be any robberies any more.
Security gets tougher and tougher.
So enjoy while it lasts.
- I can't waste money.
- But stop worrying about my money.
- Do you got a light?
- Sure.
- Can you drop me before at my house?
- Sure.
I know a good one.
Hey, honey.
I'm sorry. I was lost in a discussion
with a colleague. I'm home soon.
I'll grab a cab. What about you?
I'll go back to the office.
- Ever tried to let go?
- Tried, yes.
- See you tomorrow.
- Good night.
What's the matter?
Don't call at home.
I'll ask Sabine to call Michelle.
Fuck.
I found a robbery where they
used a Rambo-mask as well.
But there is no pin at the wall.
- Where did you find it?
- 19.12.96 in Wilnsdorf.
Let me see.
There is a police-station across
the street. Doesn't fit the pattern.
But the prints in the car were
destroyed with a fire-extinguisher as well.
Copy cats?
No. The police-station in
Wilnsdorf closes at 5. PM.
They do hundreds of
these operations every day.
I told her how many
times to take her pills.
Why some people only
understand when it's too late.
There is nothing to worry about.
These men and the guys who robbed
in former East Germany are connected.
- Because of the same faked plate stamps?
- Yes.
Correction facility Rheinbach. C-wing.
That's where they were doing their time.
This is a list of all inmates at that time.
The robberies began 1988.
It were always two men.
Before 1990, and after that.
Except September 12th, 1990.
There were three people. Why?
Maybe the tried with a third
person and figured out two is enough.
Why shouldn't the bird sing?
Maybe he got some money
to keep his mouth shut.
Nobody splits with somebody
who doesn't share the risk.
From 1988 - 90 the robberies
were done during summer or spring.
Then, 1990 there is a change.
One of the guys stopped.
I think the guy who quit is the
weak spot we have to focus on.
Let's take a look at
everybody possible.
That ain't fair. It ain't fair.
They didn't care
because she is a foreigner.
Nothing will happen, right?
It was a thrombosis.
It's rare but it happens.
But not to Michelle.
Greif is a possible suspect.
He left Rheinbach in 1988.
I think he is too old.
The men are around 20-30.
Ok, that rules out Alex Greif, Frank Szabo,
Klaus Starck, Herbert Glowalla...
Michael Lehmann, Bernd Schrade,
Klaus Schmeisser and Michael Roth.
Damn it. There is something we miss.
They fuck around with us.
Check all the files again.
Call every station.
There got to be DNA somewhere.
They bury my wife and
I can't even be there.
Fuck. Fuck. Fuck.
Michelle is dead.
And it's my fault.
Do you understand? My fault.
We can stop if you want.
That doesn't bring her back.
Morocco...
I promised her we'd to Morocco.
We have to go to Morocco.
What happened to that woman?
Passed out. She's ok.
We focus on the wrong people.
So far we focused on these guys.
And those we ruled out because
of their age. They're all above forty.
Those two aren't greenhorns.
They aren't 20 to 30. They are
too experienced, too professional.
They are cool,
disciplined, focused.
But everybody described them
between 20 and 30. How's that?
They always wear winter-outfit.
How do people tell their age?
Their voices. The way they move.
You can change your voice.
Movement is a different thing.
Right. They're fast.
Jump the counters.
- I'll tell you why. Because of us.
- Because of us?
They work-out. They try to appear
younger, so we focus on other people.
I think they are above 40.
Those people we have to focus on.
- That doesn't convince me.
- Standing in the dark is convincing?
- Walking in circles?
- It still doesn't convince me.
Why are they still out there?
Because we play along.
See you tomorrow.
You look horrible. My fault?
Why does somebody
hides his pain after tripping?
- I don't know.
- Because he wants to stay in character.
Because he's afraid somebody
could guess his real age.
You were right. They are older.
Run!
- Stop.
- This is the police!
Stop or we'll shoot.
Stop the car!
Get out! Come on!
No killing.
Did you already forget?
- Who's dead?
- They could be.
If you want to revenge
Michelle do it without me.
Are we married?
- Don't talk like that to me.
- You don't listen otherwise.
- Let go!
- Or what?
Can I trust you?
Can I? Yes or no?
Everything is fine.
You can trust me.
Kastellaun 1992. A water-bottle
was found in a getaway car.
- And?
- They found useable DNA traces.
Take it. It's for the animals.
Klaus? Klaus Starck.
Glowalla.
- When did you come out?
- Four years ago.
- What are you doing here?
- Get my pit bull back.
You think he'll recognize
after all those years?
He'll remember the beatings.
- I got to go. See you.
- Yeah. See you too.
Klaus Starck,
on the run since 1988.
Michael Lehmann might be interesting.
He robbed banks before.
He died. That leaves Klaus Starck,
Herbert Glowalla, Axel Greif...
Bastian Schrade and
Michael Roth. Five people.
We should summon all
of them for a DNA check.
Then our guys will
know we are after them.
We'll summon them
for a fake reason.
Sorry. It's the chemotherapy.
Starck, Roth, Schrade?
Did you ever see any of the
inmates from Rheinbach again?
I put my past behind me.
And none of those
people did contact you?
No. Did any of
them fuck up again?
We'll leave you. Thanks.
What's up?
I got a summon for a DNA check.
Some armed robbery in Cologne.
- Then you can relax.
- I don't think so.
It's a faked reason.
They must have found something.
- But what?
- Shit.
- What you're going to do?
- I'll come up with something.
They also asked Alex about us.
You think they got
real evidence on us?
I don't think so. But we've
to be even more careful.
- How is everything?
- Super. Except...
- I met that fucking Glowalla.
- Did he recognize you?
- Where did you meet him?
- At the animal-shelter.
But I left before he
could ask any questions.
- Do you want to give away the dog?
- Are you crazy?
I gave them money. Michelle always
said those poor creatures really need it.
What are you going
to do about the DNA?
- One more beer, Marco.
- It's on me.
- Hey, Mike. It's been ages.
- Absolutely.
- Ever been in Erkrath?
- Is it as wild as it sounds?
Pretty much. Do you
want to earn 10.000?
Hi, my name is Michael Roth.
I was summoned for a DNA check.
I need to see your ID.
- Are you ok?
- Caught a cold.
It's quick.
Open your mouth, please.
- Get well, Mr. Roth.
- Thanks.
About the DNA-check.
None of the five guys matched.
That could mean...
our thesis is wrong or we
focused on the wrong people.
Alex Greif is out. He got leukaemia.
He's in treatment since 1991.
Maybe he was in till 1990.
His record could link him to the
robberies in former East Germany.
Michael Roth is still unemployed.
Got out in 1990.
I doubt that he's responsible for the change.
He did only one robbery before.
Bastian Schrade emigrated to South Africa.
He won't travel that far.
Herbert Glowalla is living in
the Rhine area. He's a salesman.
He travels a lot. Maybe he is
checking out the banks on these trips.
Klaus Starck is the most promising suspect.
He's on the run since 1988.
12 years in hiding.
You have to finance that somehow.
- You think he is one the two guys?
- Yes, but not the head.
Greif came out in 1988.
The robberies started three months later.
When Glowalla and Roth
were released there were three.
Greif stopped because he got cancer.
The new guy set new rules.
The robberies got more sufficient.
It's either Glowalla or Roth.
Or somebody who never
did time in Rheinbach.
Maybe somebody Starck
and Greif know from the past.
The needle in the haystack.
But nobody of those
people left the DNA.
And if your theory is true, Rainer,
then it must be Klaus Starck's DNA.
I think Klaus Starck is our man.
We have to find him first. Our folks
trying to catch him since 12 years.
We have to be better.
- Your new girl...what's her name?
- Claudia.
No, the other.
The brand new one. Dark hair.
- It doesn't matter. She called me.
- She called you?
That's a no go, Mike. Where did
she get my mobile number from?
No idea. I'm sorry.
Who always asks to be careful?
Now I need a new number and
you know how difficult that is for me.
Why you need to fuck 10 girls at
a time? You get a kick out of that?
Are you afraid of
being left alone again?
Says the guy who takes
his savings to the bank.
My private life isn't a threat for us.
Nobody gets your number from me.
Glowalla or Roth. One of them
knows where to find Starck. But who?
We have only one shot. If we miss the
guy will warn Starck and they are gone.
And all the years
of work are wasted.
So who is it going to
be? Glowalla or Roth?
Head for Roth.
Tails for Glowalla?
- Michael Roth.
- Yes.
- My gut feeling says Glowalla.
- Mine too.
Come here, sweetheart.
Nobody will mess
with that bike anymore.
Did you read that?
There is a special
unit just to catch us.
Maybe it's a sign
and we should stop.
- I'm out of money.
- I didn't mean right away.
- They just bark. They have nothing.
- You're sure?
Yeah, trust me. We should
change some habits though.
We're not after you, Glowalla.
We want Klaus Starck.
- Attempted murder, or what?
- No, bank-robbery.
He and somebody else are
robbing banks since 11 years.
Starck is into bank-robbery?
This one. This. And this.
And all of those.
- How many alltogether?
- More than 30.
There is a reward
on each one of them.
If I would help you to...
catch the robbers like it says here...
then the rewards
should be mine, right?
He calls himself Voight now.
- Wasn't there a bank 3 months ago?
- Then we'll do Dabringhausen earlier.
Call the police.
There's a bank robbery.
- Moron.
- Is the police on its way?
Why didn't you call earlier?
They camped right in front of you.
I need roadblocks. Focus on
motor-bikers. One more thing.
Change the radio frequency
every 3 minutes ... they listen.
They probably use a bike.
The truck driver saw helmets in the vehicle.
Check out their weapons.
Do you carry
something in your trunk?
First aid kit and
warning-triangle.
Please get out
and open the trunk.
Pump gun is in the back.
- What are you looking for?
- Nothing special.
- You want to check its contents?
- Thanks.
- Didn't you hear about the roadblock?
- They must have change the frequency.
Don't ever pull that gun.
He is simple cop. Maybe he got kids.
He should be a baker then.
- Where is the other hide-out?
- 10 minutes away.
There was no motor-bike.
They used a car to get away.
Shit.
- That wasn't an accident.
- But?
So far we had helmets
when they used a bike.
Now they used
helmets but two cars.
And we fell right into the trap.
- What's so funny?
- They changed their pattern. Why?
I don't know and I'm not
in the mood for games.
Because of the newspaper article.
They know we are after them.
- They communicate with us.
- What are they saying?
They say: We are
too smart for you.
We should do another job.
Then I may come to Morocco with you.
You and me in Morocco.
Lying naked on the beach in Agadir.
- Within two weeks.
- Within two weeks? Are you crazy?
- It's not enough time for preparation.
- We'll manage.
They won't start looking for us again
before next year. October earliest.
- I'm not sure about that.
- They have enough to deal with.
They will never expect
that we another job.
There's something else we
should consider. Thermo-cameras.
- They're going to use those for us?
- We should be prepared.
Thanks. He calls himself
Voight just like Glowalla said.
When? We're coming.
Bank-robbery in Morsbach.
It's them.
- That would be the fourth time.
- So what. We need the helicopters.
We're walking North.
Roger. We keep on looking West.
- Did you spray the boots?
- Yes.
But the dogs can't smell
us in the water anyway.
- What?
- Helicopters.
- Thermo-cameras?
- Maybe.
Can you stay over the bridge?
Fuck.
- Let's get out of here.
- It's too early. Let's wait.
That was our last job.
The car is at the repair shop.
Is the flight confirmed?
- Yes.
- Shit, they try to get away.
- I'll terminate the garage leases.
- What about the cars?
- We have to get rid of them.
- Ok, see you later, Mike.
- Mike? Who is Mike?
- Michael Roth.
We have to find the
car and the repair shop.
Is there something to celebrate?
How about living in Morocco?
You, me and all the others?
No, just you and me.
Was about time, asshole.
- Hi.
- Get in.
- What's so urgent?
- Alex came by.
- How is he?
- Not very good.
He needs money for an
expensive medical treatment.
The cancer changed him.
You know what I mean?
Fuck.
Now what?
We should give him the
money from the last job.
- But that's all your money.
- Then we do another job.
- We said it's over.
- Then you'd give him the money.
- Why me?
- Because you got more.
- If you didn't waste your money...
- Save your breath.
Either we do another job
or you give him the money.
We'll make another job.
- Good morning.
- Morning.
Why don't you start
over there today?
There is a traffic
jam at Heimbach.
I hope it will be gone soon.
Unit 1 calling unit 2. The suspects
plan a robbery in Heimbach today.
We need a swat team over there.
It's me, Dieter.
Something wrong with your car?
No, why?
Because there were
cops in my repair shop.
- Plain clothes or uniform?
- Plain clothes.
Do you know what they're looking for?
Maybe they planted bugs in your car?
No, I drive with fuel oil.
But thank you for calling. Bye.
What's up?
Nothing. Dieter is seeing ghosts.
Shit, not again.
They must let them through.
We don't need a shoot-out.
Detective Geugis speaking.
There is a roadblock at...
- Alte Rmerstreet.
- Alte Rmerstreet.
I need to speak to the man in charge here.
Make it double quick. It's an emergency.
That's impossible. We are
at the roadblock right now.
Then patch me through, damn it!
I need to see your
registration and driver-license.
Can you check those for me.
- Warning triangle and first aid kit in the trunk?
- Yes.
My friend is about to shoot you.
His wife delivers
at the hospital.
- That's not the way to Heimbach.
- Are you sure?
Call Sabine. It's time
to pack the suitcase.
They want to fly to Morocco.
Unit 1 Calling unit 2.
- Gerd, we have no evidence against them.
- We have to take that risk.
Roth walks off after 48
hours and is gone forever.
I know. But if we let them go now
we'll never see them again. Never.
Unit 1 is calling unit 2.
Take them out.
Put the gun down.
The bank robbers Mike Roth
and Klaus Starck...
were sentenced by the district
court Bonn to 15 years imprisonment.
The commissioners Gerd Prothmann
and Reiner Geugis are still in active duty.
Roth and Starck never revealed
the whereabouts of their last haul.