Die heisse Masche - Chicago 1929 (1969): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1969, Die heisse Masche - Chicago 1929 is an action, thriller and krimi film directed by Julio Diamante, running about 85 minutes.

What it’s about. Country bumpkin Frank runs into a gangland shooting, driving the victims to the gang's headquarters. He soon earns a place in Erik's mob. Syndicate head Big John wishes to unite the four gangs in Chicago, but Erik defies them, wishing to remain independent. An assassination attempt forces him to reconsider, and his gang isn't impressed with what they take for his cowardice. This is the point that allows the ambitious Frank to muscle in on Erik's mob, and his moll, Lucie. Frank's first move is to hire outside pros, and shoot up a casino of Big John's, challenging the entire syndicate. Erik, meanwhile, harbors feelings of revenge.

Who’s in it. Die heisse Masche - Chicago 1929 stars Peter Lee Lawrence as Erik, William Bogart as Francesco 'Frank' Lo Faro, Ingrid Schoeller as Lucie and Miguel del Castillo as Senator, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.1/10, Die heisse Masche - Chicago 1929 has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Die heisse Masche - Chicago 1929 page.

If you liked it. Fans of Die heisse Masche - Chicago 1929 tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.