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The Flight (1977)

Original title: Die Flucht

1977-10-12 · 1h 34m · DE
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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...

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Roland GräfDirector

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Trude BechmannTrude BechmannZierliche AlteArmin Mueller-StahlArmin Mueller-StahlDr. SchmithJenny GröllmannJenny GröllmannKatharinaGerhard BienertGerhard BienertSchmiths VaterCarl Heinz ChoynskiCarl Heinz ChoynskiDer FremdeJohanna ClasJohanna ClasLautenschlägerHans FeldnerHans FeldnerMitteilerKarin GregorekKarin GregorekGudrunRolf HoppeRolf HoppeDer RundeHeinz HupferHeinz HupferEmpfangsmannGertraud KlawitterGertraud KlawitterFrau KrausVolkmar KleinertVolkmar KleinertWendt

Keywords

PropagandaEscape agentGerman democratic republicIdeologyHead physician

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · DramaTheme affinityPropaganda · Escape Agent · German Democratic RepublicDialogue densityDramaDirector preference442349Actor preference355495 · 381046 · 387723Country preferenceDe

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What is The Flight about?

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...

How long is The Flight?

The Flight has a runtime of 94 minutes.