Die Frau vom Checkpoint Charlie (2007)
Based on a true story, Miguel Alexandre's two-part drama focuses on an East German woman and the fight for her children. Spring 1982: Sara Bender, living with her daughters Silvia and Sabine in the East German town of Erfurt, wants to marry her colleague Peter, but shortly before the wedding, her father is killed in a road accident. As the funeral takes place in West Germany, she isn't allowed to got there, so she starts planning to leave her communist home country forever. Trying to flee via Romania, she is caught by the secret service. After years in jail, Sara is ransomed by the West German government, but without her daughters. To draw the world's attention on her desperate situation, she starts demonstrating at the Berlin border crossing Checkpoint Charlie
Cast
- Veronica Ferres - Sara Bender
- Peter Kremer - Peter Koch
- Filip Peeters - Richard Panter
- Michael Schenk - Hans Wimpel
- Karl Kranzkowski - Horst Seelig
- Maria Ehrich - Silvia Bender
- Elisa Schlott - Sabine Bender
- Peggy Lukac - Marlene Engel
- Winnie Böwe - Britta Sandfuß
- Charlotte Schwab - Aenne Bubach
Screenplay
- Annette Hess (Author)
Themes
Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
berlin wall, loss of loved one, attempt to escape, escape agent, east germany
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Die Frau vom Checkpoint Charlie about?
- Based on a true story, Miguel Alexandre's two-part drama focuses on an East German woman and the fight for her children. Spring 1982: Sara Bender, living with her daughters Silvia and Sabine in the East German town of Erfurt, wants to marry her colleague Peter, but shortly before the wedding, her father is killed in a road accident. As the funeral takes place in West Germany, she isn't allowed to got there, so she starts planning to leave her communist home country forever. Trying to flee via Romania, she is caught by the secret service. After years in jail, Sara is ransomed by the West German government, but without her daughters. To draw the world's attention on her desperate situation, she starts demonstrating at the Berlin border crossing Checkpoint Charlie
- Who directed Die Frau vom Checkpoint Charlie?
- Die Frau vom Checkpoint Charlie was directed by Miguel Alexandre.
- Who stars in Die Frau vom Checkpoint Charlie?
- Die Frau vom Checkpoint Charlie stars Veronica Ferres, Peter Kremer, Filip Peeters, Michael Schenk, Karl Kranzkowski, Maria Ehrich.
- How long is Die Frau vom Checkpoint Charlie?
- Die Frau vom Checkpoint Charlie has a runtime of 3h 1m (181 minutes).
- What genre is Die Frau vom Checkpoint Charlie?
- Die Frau vom Checkpoint Charlie is a TV Movie, Drama film.
- Where was Die Frau vom Checkpoint Charlie produced?
- Die Frau vom Checkpoint Charlie was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Die Frau vom Checkpoint Charlie?
- The themes of Die Frau vom Checkpoint Charlie include: Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.