The movies plot is based on the episode "Über dem Abgrund" from the German tV-show "Der Fahnder" starring Klaus Wennemann, directed by Dominik Graf, written by Günter Schüttauf. Before shooting "Die Sieger" Graf an Schüttauf spent several months researching SEK-tactics to make the film more realistic. Both the movie and the TV-episode are very realistic and critical comments about police methods, so everyone hating German police should love the movie.