The Robber 2010
Benjamin Heisenberg's gripping 2010 crime drama *The Robber* plunges into a high-stakes dual existence, where athleticism meets audacity.
Director: Benjamin Heisenberg
Cast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Robber (2010) about?
*The Robber* follows Johann Kasten, a marathon runner turned daring bank robber, who balances his athletic career with a high-risk criminal sideline. His ability to outrun pursuers fuels his confidence, but mounting addiction and police pressure threaten to collapse his double life.
Who directed The Robber?
The film was directed by Benjamin Heisenberg, a filmmaker known for blending psychological depth with intense realism.
Who stars in The Robber?
Andreas Lust leads the cast as Johann Kasten, with Franziska Weisz, Michael Welz, Florian Wotruba, and Markus Schleinzer in key supporting roles.
Is The Robber (2010) worth watching?
With its tense pacing and compelling central performance, *The Robber* delivers a fresh twist on the crime thriller genre. While not for everyone, its gritty realism and moral ambiguity make it a standout for fans of character-driven crime dramas.
How long is The Robber?
The film runs for 96 minutes, packing a punch in under two hours.
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About The Robber (2010) — Marathoner Turned Mastermind in a Gritty Crime Thriller
Benjamin Heisenberg's gripping 2010 crime drama *The Robber* plunges into a high-stakes dual existence, where athleticism meets audacity. Andreas Lust stars as Johann Kasten, a marathon champion whose relentless endurance on the track masks a far darker pursuit—serial bank robbery. Fuelled by cocaine and adrenaline, Kasten executes meticulously timed heists, sprinting from crime scenes only to outpace both the law and his own spiralling addiction. Set against Vienna's drab urban sprawl, the film crackles with tension as each robbery inches him closer to an irreversible unravelling of his carefully constructed double life.
Blending raw realism with psychological depth, *The Robber* explores themes of obsession, self-destruction, and the blurred line between discipline and recklessness. The stark contrast between the stillness of long-distance running and the frenetic energy of heists mirrors Kasten's fractured psyche, while Franziska Weisz and Michael Welz deliver compelling supporting performances as those caught in his gravitational pull.