Going for Broke
1977•1h 25m•
★6.4(9 ratings)
ComedyCrime
Overview
Three out of work actors breaks into a bank through the toilet of a railroad station.
Director
Gabriel AxelWriters
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Three out of work actors breaks into a bank through the toilet of a railroad station.
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The original title is "Alt på et bræt" (DA).
The runtime is 85 minutes (1h 25m).
The film was directed by Gabriel Axel.
The screenplay was written by Ole Boje.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0075663.
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Average
9 votes
Alt på et bræt
Released
A
Dansk
Denmark
