Films/DVD Asylum

"The Robber:" based on a true story; the marathon champ of Germany moonlights as the most brazen and

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successful bankrobber, at one point robbing 3 closely located banks in succession, one-after-the-other. Slowly, he becomes more and more violent.
This film is very German in that there is very little emoting by the central character who, through the end, remains a cipher. All that we can know of him, we must discern from his actions--- or lack of them.
I found it a welcome break from the ceaseless emoting so endemic to crime films.

Edits: 01/18/13

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Saw it last night and liked it - Victor Khomenko 07:57:39 01/25/13 (0)
I liked the emotionally distant camera, with no emotions, dry documentary-style. Overall the movie evokes rather strong response, I think.

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