Now or Never

Now or Never

2000 · 90 min · ★ 6.3 · Comedy

Three elderly ladies, Carla, Lilli and Meta, who, after their hard earned holiday money is stolen by bank robbers, decide to steal from their local bank. Along the way their are romances, arguments and a few other unexpected surprises.

Directed by Lars Büchel · Written by Ruth Toma

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