Stadtpanther

Munich 1945 – in the ruins of the city, many are fighting for mere survival. Everyone is looking out for themselves. The black market is thriving. A group of 14 to 16-year-old drifters also wants a piece of the big pie. They know each other from the city’s Panther Scout Club. After minor thefts and annoying juvenile punishments, the city Panthers are organized by their leader into a tightly structured gang modeled after American syndicates. Like the Mafia, all members must adhere to the code of silence. Betrayal is punished with death. The boss shows no mercy, and in the Isar meadows, it’s easy to make bodies disappear. After some smaller operations, they plan the big heist, which is supposed to provide everyone with a carefree life. However, there are always difficulties; nothing goes as smoothly as it does in American gangster films. Then shots are fired in a cinema… An exciting novel based on true events!.