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Escape to Berlin

Original title: Flucht nach Berlin
  • 1961
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
154
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Escape to Berlin (1961)
GermanDramaThriller

An East German farmer is being harassed by SED (Sozialistische Einheitspartei Deutschlands) superiors since he is no longer willing to submit to the forced collectivization. He plans to flee... Read allAn East German farmer is being harassed by SED (Sozialistische Einheitspartei Deutschlands) superiors since he is no longer willing to submit to the forced collectivization. He plans to flee to the West.An East German farmer is being harassed by SED (Sozialistische Einheitspartei Deutschlands) superiors since he is no longer willing to submit to the forced collectivization. He plans to flee to the West.

  • Director
    • Will Tremper
  • Writer
    • Will Tremper
  • Stars
    • Christian Doermer
    • Susanne Korda
    • Narziß Sokatscheff
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    154
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Will Tremper
    • Writer
      • Will Tremper
    • Stars
      • Christian Doermer
      • Susanne Korda
      • Narziß Sokatscheff
    • 1User review
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    Christian Doermer
    Christian Doermer
    • Claus Baade
    Susanne Korda
    • Doris Lange
    Narziß Sokatscheff
    • Hermann Gueden
    Gerda Blisse
    Ralf Gregan
    • Streckenwärter der ostzonalen Reichsbahn
    Joe Hembus
    • Badegast im Strandbad Wannsee
    S. Kubitzky
    Karl Meixner
    Reinhold Timm
    • Vopo auf Motorrad
    Wittigo von Einsiedel
    • Stasi-Scherge mit Spitzbart
    Horst Niendorf
    • Hermann Gueden
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    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Will Tremper
    • Writer
      • Will Tremper
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    • Trivia
      The plate numbers on her white AlfaRomeo are still valid and in use in the Kanton of Zurich, Switzerland. As of 2021.
    • Soundtracks
      Nightclub 61
      Music by Peter Thomas
      Performed by Nina Westen

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 1962 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • West Germany
      • Switzerland
      • United States
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Flucht nach Berlin
    • Filming locations
      • Berlin, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Stun Film
      • Will Tremper Filmproduktion
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 44m(104 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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