The Cat_
Two bank robbers hold the clerks hostage and demand 3 million German marks as ransom. What the police do not realize is that the true criminal mastermind watches them from outside the bank, anticipating every move.
Starring
Götz George, Gudrun Landgrebe, Heinz Hoenig
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Cat was released 38 years ago in 1988.
Overview
Two bank robbers hold the clerks hostage and demand 3 million German marks as ransom. What the police do not realize is that the true criminal mastermind wat...
The Cat is a Thriller, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 58m.
CAST (19)
Götz George
Probek
Gudrun Landgrebe
Jutta Ehser
Heinz Hoenig
Junghein
Ralf Richter
Britz
Sabine Kaack
Irma
Joachim Kemmer
Voss
Ulrich Gebauer
Ehser
Iris Disse
Gudrun
EW
Erich Will
Feldhaus
Heinrich Schafmeister
Otten
Uli Krohm
Kramer
CR
Claus-Dieter Reents
Ruecker
BH
Bernd Hoffmann
Mattusch
Walter Gontermann
Kern
EP
Ernst Petry
Ernst
GA
Gabriele Ausböck
HH
Helmut Holzer
KM
Klaus Maas
Erika Skrotzki
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Cat about?
Two bank robbers hold the clerks hostage and demand 3 million German marks as ransom. What the police do not realize is that the true criminal mastermind watches them from outside the bank, anticipating every move.
How long is The Cat?
The Cat has a runtime of 118 minutes (1h 58m).
Who stars in The Cat?
The cast of The Cat includes Götz George, Gudrun Landgrebe, Heinz Hoenig, Ralf Richter, Sabine Kaack.
What is the rating of The Cat?
The Cat has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 31 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Thriller
Crime