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Night Crossing (1981)
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John McGreevey (written by)
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5 February 1982 (USA)
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The East German border: 836 miles of barbed wire walls, automated machine guns, armed guards, and deadly land mines. On September 15, 1979 two families tried to cross it.
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Two men want to escape from East Germany (under Communist rule) but they will only go if they can take their families with them. Based on a true story. | add synopsis
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2 nominations
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An inspiring story of courage!
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | John Hurt | ... | Peter Strelzyk |
 | Jane Alexander | ... | Doris Strelzyk |
 | Doug McKeon | ... | Frank Strelzyk |
 | Keith McKeon | ... | Fitscher Strelzyk |
 | Beau Bridges | ... | Guenter Wetzel |
 | Glynnis O'Connor | ... | Petra Wetzel |
| Geoffrey Liesik | ... | 'Little' Peter Wetzel |
| Michael Liesik | ... | Andreas Wetzel |
| Ian Bannen | ... | Josef Keller |
| Anne Stallybrass | ... | Magda Keller |
| Matthew Taylor | ... | Lukas Keller |
| Klaus Löwitsch | ... | Schmolk |
| Günter Meisner | ... | Major Koerner |
| Sky Dumont | ... | Ziegler |
 | Jan Niklas | ... | Lt. Fehler |
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USA:107 min
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The last feature of Kay Walsh.
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What can I say about this film other than the narrative is one of the most exciting in film history...and based on a true story! Being old enough to remember the Berlin Wall when it was still used to contain a country, this film gives you a dark insight into the grim incarceration of East Berliners, and their desperate attempts to escape, no matter what the cost. The film follows the lives of two families , who decide to escape using a hot-air balloon manufactured by themselves. Forever fearing arrest by the authorities, under scrutiny by neighbours, they have to calculate a plan to reach the other side of the wall. A tense & thrilling story of courage and determination which truly pays homage to all those who succeeded and failed the treacherous journey to West Berlin and freedom.