The Flight
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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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Cast
17 people
Trude Bechmann
Zierliche Alte
Also in
Ways across the Country
The Green Monster
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Dr. Schmith
Known for
Eastern Promises
The Thirteenth Floor
Jenny Gröllmann
Katharina
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Erbsen auf halb 6
Liebling Kreuzberg
Gerhard Bienert
Schmiths Vater
Known for
M
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
Carl Heinz Choynski
Der Fremde
Known for
Türkisch für Anfänger
Men in the City
Johanna Clas
Lautenschläger
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Geheime Spuren
Lutt Matten and the White Seashell
Hans Feldner
Mitteiler
Also in
Rumpelstiltskin
The Sorrows of Young Werther
Karin Gregorek
Gudrun
Also in
For Heaven's Sake
23
Rolf Hoppe
Der Runde
Known for
Three Wishes for Cinderella
Mephisto
Heinz Hupfer
Empfangsmann
Also in
Ghosts from Outside
We Are Not Lame Ducks
Gertraud Klawitter
Frau Kraus
Also in
Der Staatsanwalt hat das Wort
The Twins or Take an Example of Evelin
Volkmar Kleinert
Wendt
Known for
The Lives of Others
Lara
Roland Gräf Director · Claus Neumann Cinematographer Monika Schindler Editor
First release October 12, 1977 · Produced in Germany, XG · Production DEFA
Production
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Production
DEFA
Production
Germany · XG
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Languages
Original title
Die Flucht
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Germany · October 12, 1977
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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