Caged Birds

Caged Birds
2021
★★★☆☆ 5.4/10
⏱️ 118 min
📅 Released
🌐 DE
DramaRomanceCrime
Barbara Hug is a young radical lawyer fighting Switzerland's antiquated prison system in the 1980s. Walter Stürm is in and often escaping out of jail becoming known as the Jailbreak King. When the two meet an unlikely alliance is formed.

Where to Watch (US)

Stream

Film Movement Plus
Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel

Cast

Joel Basman
Joel Basman
Walter Stürm
Marie Leuenberger
Marie Leuenberger
Barbara Hug
Jella Haase
Jella Haase
Heike Vollmer
Anatole Taubman
Anatole Taubman
Peter Rothenburg
Bibiana Beglau
Bibiana Beglau
Meret Spengler
Pascal Ulli
Pascal Ulli
Roger Bellier

Crew

Director
Oliver Rihs
Writer
Oliver Rihs, Norbert Maass, Dave Tucker
Producer
Jörg Trentmann, Stefan Eichenberger, Jan Krüger

Production

Contrast Film, ARTE, BR, HR, Niama Film, Port au Prince Films, SRF, Teleclub