Trude Bechmann
Zierliche Alte
1977•1h 34m•Released•DE
The Flight
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...
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Movie Details
Release Date
October 12, 1977
Runtime
1h 34m
Rating
8.3 / 10
Votes
3
Budget
Not available
Revenue
Not available
Status
Released
Popularity
1.1
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Cast
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Armin Mueller-Stahl
Dr. Schmith
Jenny Gröllmann
Katharina
Gerhard Bienert
Schmiths Vater
Carl Heinz Choynski
Der Fremde
Johanna Clas
Lautenschläger
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Hans Feldner
Mitteiler
Karin Gregorek
Gudrun
Rolf Hoppe
Der Runde
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Heinz Hupfer
Empfangsmann
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Gertraud Klawitter
Frau Kraus
Volkmar Kleinert
Wendt
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