Ein großes Ding

The narrative follows crooks Hans Georg Pauler and Ulrich Raffcyk as they orchestrate a bank heist in a suburb of Hamburg. Taking bank employees Anna Klages and Kirstin Bauer hostage, the robbers quickly realize they can manipulate the police using media pressure. Their demands for half a million marks and a getaway car are met after their identities are revealed.

As the situation unfolds over the course of fourteen hours, the robbers manage to leave the bank with the extorted money. With their hostages in tow, they embark on a journey to Münster, where Raffcyk's brother resides, leaving the outcome uncertain. The film's intense atmosphere and focus on the psychological aspect of crime make it a compelling watch for fans of the genre.