54 Hours

Terror engulfs the town of Gladbeck when two armed robbers take hostages inside the local Deutsche Bank.

The police remain crippled by indecision; how and when can they intervene without risking the hostage’s safety?

With carelessness, incompetence and sheer negligence on full display, the situation spirals into an unprecedented media circus.

Entering the third and final day, the crisis has become a tragedy. The police prepare a final assault. But is it too little, too late?