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The Flight

The Flight

The Flight

The Flight

1977•1h 34m•

★8.3(3 ratings)

DramaThriller

Overview

When Dr. Schmith's proposal for international research on infant mortality is rejected, he decides to leave East Germany and strikes a deal with an escape agency that promises him a leading position at a children's hospital in West Germany. But then the decision is reversed: the project is approved and his international colleagues want Dr. Schmith to head the GDR section. Moreover, he falls in love with his new colleague, Katharina. Schmith initially tries to ignore the arrangements he made with the escape agency, but they blackmail him. Things soon turn deadly...

Director

Writers

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Main Cast

Trude Bechmann

Trude Bechmann

Zierliche Alte

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Dr. Schmith

Jenny Gröllmann

Jenny Gröllmann

Katharina

Gerhard Bienert

Gerhard Bienert

Schmiths Vater

Carl Heinz Choynski

Carl Heinz Choynski

Der Fremde

Johanna Clas

Johanna Clas

Lautenschläger

Hans Feldner

Hans Feldner

Mitteiler

Karin Gregorek

Karin Gregorek

Gudrun

Rolf Hoppe

Rolf Hoppe

Der Runde

Heinz Hupfer

Heinz Hupfer

Empfangsmann

Gertraud Klawitter

Gertraud Klawitter

Frau Kraus

Volkmar Kleinert

Volkmar Kleinert

Wendt

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Roland Gräf
Assistant Director: Eleonore Dressel
Assistant Director: Helge Trimpert

Writing

Creative Producer: Christel Gräf
Screenplay: Roland Gräf

Music & Sound

Music: Günther Fischer

Cinematography

Still Photographer: Klaus Goldmann
Director of Photography: Claus Neumann

Editing

Editor: Monika Schindler

Art Direction

Production Design: Georg Wratsch

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Inge Kistner
Makeup Artist: Lothar Stäglich
Makeup Artist: Rosemarie Stäglich

Keywords

propagandagerman democratic republicideologyhead physicianescape agent

Did You Know?

#1

The original title is "Die Flucht" (DE).

#2

The runtime is 94 minutes (1h 34m).

#3

It was a co-production between: Germany, East Germany.

#4

The film was directed by Roland Gräf.

#5

The screenplay was written by Roland Gräf.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Claus Neumann.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0076040.

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Rating

8.3/10

Great

3 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Die Flucht

Status:

Released

Language:

Deutsch

Country of Origin:

Germany, East Germany

Production Companies:

DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme