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...

Release Date

March 26, 1974

Status

Released

Original Title

Die Verrohung des Franz Blum

Runtime

1h 44min

Budget

Revenue

Language

German

Production Companies

Neue Bioskop FilmWDR