The Berlin Wall: Escape to Freedom (2006)
Berlin Wall: Escape To Freedom reveals the stories of courageous East Germans who dared to challenge the authorities and the Berlin Wall in their bid for freedom. From tunnelling under the Wall, to smuggling refugees in a car’s trunk, to flights over the Wall, uncover the details of sensational escape stories. It takes us into the heart of the Death Strip – a lethal zone next to the Wall filled with barbed wire, mines, attack dogs, tank traps, and armed guards - and shows us how authorities learned from each escape to make the Wall stronger and harder to beat. Finally, the Wall that was strengthened over 28 years was opened in one unbelievable night and yet the divisions of generations past still linger today in modern Berlin.
Director: Katherine Covell
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: March 1, 2006
Cast
- Max Baloian - Self
- Ivy Bier - Self
- Alex Black - Self
- Ryan Borges - Self
- Joe H. Bourguignon - Stasi Guard
- Bill Bowles - Self
- Teresa Brown - Self
- Jonathan Burhop - Self
- Sol Benjamin Cohan-Schiff - Reenactor
- Sol Crawford - Self
Screenplay
Editing: Andres Alegría
Production: Indigo Films, Michael Hoff Productions, Screaming Flea Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: Deutsch, English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Katherine Covell
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Berlin Wall: Escape to Freedom about?
- Berlin Wall: Escape To Freedom reveals the stories of courageous East Germans who dared to challenge the authorities and the Berlin Wall in their bid for freedom. From tunnelling under the Wall, to smuggling refugees in a car’s trunk, to flights over the Wall, uncover the details of sensational escape stories. It takes us into the heart of the Death Strip – a lethal zone next to the Wall filled with barbed wire, mines, attack dogs, tank traps, and armed guards - and shows us how authorities learned from each escape to make the Wall stronger and harder to beat. Finally, the Wall that was strengthened over 28 years was opened in one unbelievable night and yet the divisions of generations past still linger today in modern Berlin.
- Who directed The Berlin Wall: Escape to Freedom?
- The Berlin Wall: Escape to Freedom was directed by Katherine Covell.
- Who stars in The Berlin Wall: Escape to Freedom?
- The Berlin Wall: Escape to Freedom stars Max Baloian, Ivy Bier, Alex Black, Ryan Borges, Joe H. Bourguignon, Bill Bowles.
- How long is The Berlin Wall: Escape to Freedom?
- The Berlin Wall: Escape to Freedom has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is The Berlin Wall: Escape to Freedom?
- The Berlin Wall: Escape to Freedom is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Berlin Wall: Escape to Freedom produced?
- The Berlin Wall: Escape to Freedom was produced in United States of America.