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The Flight

19771h 34mRoland Gräf
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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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PropagandaGerman Democratic RepublicIdeologyHead PhysicianEscape Agent

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What is The Flight (1977) about?

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…

Who stars in The Flight?

The Flight stars Trude Bechmann (Zierliche Alte), Armin Mueller-Stahl (Dr. Schmith), Jenny Gröllmann (Katharina), Gerhard Bienert (Schmiths Vater), Carl Heinz Choynski (Der Fremde). The film was directed by Roland Gräf.

How long is The Flight?

The Flight has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1977.

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