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.
Plot Summary
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.
Run Time
USA:107 min
Genre
Family, Drama
Language
English
Keyword
Escape, East Germany, Hot Air Balloon, Crossing The Border, Cold War
Movie Rating
Sound Mix
Dolby
Colour
Color
Film Type
Feature
Film Class
Docudrama, Adventure Drama, Escape Film
Themes
Behind the Iron Curtain, Political Unrest
Tones
Compassionate, Poignant, Rousing, Stirring
Mood
Triumph of the Spirit
Has Detailed Data (New)
10, 1, 2, 3
Wikipedia Text
Night Crossing is a 1982 Disney film starring John Hurt and Beau Bridges. The film is based on the true story of the Strelzyk and Wetzel families, who on September 16, 1979 escaped from East Germany to West Germany in a homemade hot air balloon during the days of the Berlin Wall when emigration to West Germany was strictly prohibited by the East German government.
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