Dieter Degowski

Born: 1956-06-04

Dieter Degowski is a German criminal. Degowski and his accomplice Hans-Jürgen Rösner fled an abortive bank robbery and took hostages on a hijacked bus and in cars during August 16-18, 1988. Armed, they kept police at bay during the 54-hour pursuit from the scene of the robbery bid in Gladbeck in the Ruhr region, then north to Bremen, then into the Netherlands, before being intercepted by special police forces on a motorway near Bonn.


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Gladbeck: The Hostage Crisis

as Self
Released: 2022-06-08

In August 1988, two armed bank robbers keep German police at bay for 54 hours during a...

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Gladbeck – Dokument einer Geiselnahme

as Himself/Bank robber
Released: 2006-06-12

About a dramatic bank robbery on August 16, 1988, where the criminals escape with two hostages...

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Hammerhead - Sterbt alle!

as self
Released: 2006-09-01

Tells the story of the "only true hardcore punk band of the 90s" - HAMMERHEAD. This film is an...

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Der Geiselgangster von Gladbeck

as uncredited
Released: 1991-04-11

About the the hostage-taking/bank-robbing gangster Dieter Degowski and a recap of the crimes he...

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54 Stunden Angst: Das Geiseldrama von Gladbeck

as uncredited
Released: 1998-08-16

It was the most spectacular hostage situation and at the same time one of the most sensational...

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