An East German machinist, disenchanted by the building of the Wall, plans to use a train to cross the border with family members and other disaffected citizens.
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Cast
18 people
Maria Körber
Ilse Dölling
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Doppelgänger
Erik Schumann
Harry Dölling
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Veronika Voss
Lili Marleen
Frank Wisbar
Gerhard T. Buchholz
Frank Tietz
Joseph Offenbach
Krause
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The Captain from Kopenick
Georg Lehn
Vogel
Known for
The Cow and I
Hans Paetsch
Professor Pollnow
Known for
Otto - The Romance Film
Helmut Oeser
Max Schober
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Operation Walküre
The Red Chapel
Herbert Fleischmann
Dr. Konetzki
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Battle of the Godfathers
Es muss nicht immer Kaviar sein
Katharina Mayberg
Frau Mielke
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The Dragon's Blood
Immer die Radfahrer
Heidrun Kussin
Alice
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Vampyros Lesbos
Frank Wisbar Director
First release December 10, 1963 · Original title Durchbruch Lok 234
Languages
Original title
Durchbruch Lok 234
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Germany · December 10, 1963
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Argentina
April 4, 1964 · Mar del Plata Film Festival
Japan
December 10, 1963
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