Some of the victimss bodies had been blown to pieces, leading to some of the most shocking scenes of the troubles as their remains were collected in black plastic bags. Bloody friday 1972 frequently asked questions imdb. Bloody friday 1972, irish brigade at bull run, lloyd george on ireland, on this day in irish history. Bloody friday is the name given to the bombings by. Bloody sunday is a 2002 britishirish film about the 1972 bloody sunday shootings in derry, northern ireland. The film grossed 5,195,000 italian lire on its theatrical release in italy.
The film is based on a brutal bank robbery on august 4th 1971 of a branch office of the deutsche bank in the prinzregenten street in munich, or is at least a. The page bloody friday 1972, along with other pages relating to the troubles, irish nationalism and british nationalism in relation to ireland, is currently subject to active arbitration remedies, as laid out during a 2007 arbitration case, and amended most recently in february 2019. The ira set off 26 explosions in belfast, which killed 11 people and injured. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Starring raimund harmstorf as heinz klett, the foulmouthed and wholly despicable master criminal who starts the film in handcuffs only to escape and commit a bank robbery that turns into a trying hostage drama.
Bloody friday is a german crime film from 1972 based on a true crime. Bbc northern ireland bloody friday documentary youtube. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Womanizing thug klett is sprung from the courthouse by two accomplices, then sets about planning the big heist of a local bank, equipped with a cache of.
North remembers bloody friday bombing that killed nine 40. Bloody friday is a very special piece of german movie history. As bank heist films go, bloody friday is pretty standard, though it does have herschell gordon lewis level gore, gratuitous crotch zooms, and klett is a real bastard whos fun to watch. Bloody friday is the name given to the bombings by the provisional irish republican army ira in belfast, northern ireland on 21 july 1972, during the troubles. Bloody friday 1972, germanyitaly is a crime film directed by rolf olsen. Bloody friday 1972 crime drama film raimund harmstorf. Voir en bloody friday 1972 vf gratuit film complet. Senior republicans shame at bloody friday belfasttelegraph. One of the twentieth centurys premiere examples of krautsploitation, the germanitalian coproduction bloody friday blutiger freitag. The writerdirector was rolf olsen, best known on these shores for the notorious mondo classic shocking asia and. Watch trailer poster art press kit bluray releases dvd releases. Sep 02, 2016 for those completely thrown off by what im talking about, heres a little backstory. Bloody friday 1972 raimund harmstorf sdc films youtube.
Bloody friday 1972 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Its hard to say what the message of this film might be, but i believe the. Womanizing thug klett is sprung from the courthouse by two accomplices, then sets about planning the big heist of a local bank, equipped with a cache of highpowered weapons hes acquired from an. Apr, 2014 bloody friday attack on the ulsterbus depot 1972. Blutiger freitag is a 1972 crime film directed by rolf olsen and starring raimund harmstorf, amadeus august, and gianni macchia. With raimund harmstorf, amadeus august, gianni macchia, christine bohm. Bloody sunday, demonstration in londonderry, northern ireland, on sunday, january 30, 1972, by roman catholic civil rights supporters that turned violent when british paratroopers opened fire, killing and injuring 14 others one of the injured later died. Bloody friday is a meanspirited little bank heist movie. Bloody friday 1972 raimund harmstorf amadeus august christine bohm sdc films. Vs of fire in parking lot of coach company in belfast, probably from the bloody friday attack on the ulsterbus depot on oxford street during the afternoon of 21st july 1972.
At least twenty bombs exploded in the space of eighty minutes, most within a half hour period. So its not surprising that it results in a lot of people dying and a bloody shootout with the cops. Chicago motivational humorous business speaker, author and history buff. Bloody friday is the name given to the bombings by the provisional irish republican army ira in belfast on 21 july 1972. Although produced by granada television as a tv film, it premiered at the sundance film festival on 16 january, a few days before its screening on itv on 20 january, and then in selected london cinemas from 25 january. Bloody friday is a 1972 crime film directed by rolf olsen and starring raimund harmstorf, amadeus august and gianni macchia. Both blutiger freitag and the single girls have the alternate title of bloody friday.
In 1972, the irish republican army carried out 22 bombings in belfast, northern ireland, killing nine people and injuring in what became known as bloody friday. Blutiger freitag 1972 deutsch trailer hd 1080p youtube. It was distributed in italy by alpherat on 6 february 1973 under the title violenza contro violenza. By the end of the day, the iras belfast brigade had detonated at least 20 bombs across the city. Blutiger freitag is a 1972 crime film directed by rolf olsen and starring raimund harmstorf, amadeus august, and gianni macchia it was shot on location in munich and other parts of bavaria.
Twentytwo bombs exploded in the space of eighty minutes, killing nine people including two british soldiers and injuring. This excellent production from bbc ni was shown to commemorate the 40th anniversary of bloody friday. Note that the site misidentifies this film as the single girls 1974 1974. Jun 01, 2011 the guardian s leader on 31 january 1972. Most of them were car bombs and most targeted infrastructure, especially the transport network. Womanizing thug klett is sprung from the courthouse by two accomplices, then sets about planning the big heist of a local bank, equipped with a cache of highpowered weapons hes acquired from an american army outpost.
There have been many terrible events in the history of northern irelands conflict, but few have seared the collective consciousness of its people as those on friday, 21 july 1972, a day that became known as bloody friday. The production was written and directed by paul greengrass. A brutal police and hostage thriller by prolific german director rolf olsen, mostly active in the field of secondrate comedies, typically german report films about prostitution in hamburg and frankfurt, sleazy exploitation and even mondostyle films like on the reeperbahn at half past midnight 1969 and shocking asia 1974. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title bloody friday. Watch trailer poster art press kit bluray releases dvd releases featured in. The 65minute attack killed 11 people and seriously injured as the ira detonated car bombs, mines and other devices. Bloody friday dvd 1972 euro crime gore film on dvd. Germanys subkultur entertainment made quite the announcement today their giving bloody friday a 4k restoration using the regular negatives. Bloody friday is a badly dubbed german with an italian flair crime drama that looks very dated by todays standards. Twentysix bombs exploded in the space of eighty minutes, killing nine people including two british soldiers and injuring. The original deutsch trailer in high definition of blutiger freitag directed by rolf olsen, lee payant and starring raimund harmstorf, amadeus. The film is based on a brutal bank robbery on august 4th 1971 of a branch office of the deutsche bank in the prinzregenten street in munich, or is at least a reference to t.
For those completely thrown off by what im talking about, heres a little backstory. Bloody friday 1972 original trailer hd 1080p youtube. Voir bloody friday 1972 en streaming complet streamvoir. Bloody friday attack on the ulsterbus depot 1972 youtube.
Bloody friday was released in west germany where it was distributed by gloria film on 8 may 1972. Bloody friday is a film directed by rolf olsen, lee payant with raimund harmstorf, amadeus august, gianni macchia, christine bohm, year. Politicians and religious leaders have been remembering the bloody friday bombings carried out in belfast 40 years ago on friday, july 21st, 1972. Update 12082012 website has been removed and the film is not there.
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