The Flight (1977)
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...
Director: Roland Gräf
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: October 12, 1977
Cast
- Trude Bechmann - Zierliche Alte
- Armin Mueller-Stahl - Dr. Schmith
- Jenny Gröllmann - Katharina
- Gerhard Bienert - Schmiths Vater
- Carl Heinz Choynski - Der Fremde
- Johanna Clas - Lautenschläger
- Hans Feldner - Mitteiler
- Karin Gregorek - Gudrun
- Rolf Hoppe - Der Runde
- Heinz Hupfer - Empfangsmann
Screenplay
- Christel Gräf (Creative Producer)
- Roland Gräf (Screenplay)
Music: Günther Fischer
Cinematography: Claus Neumann
Editing: Monika Schindler
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: Germany, East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
Media Bias and Perception Management
Keywords
propaganda, german democratic republic, ideology, head physician, escape agent
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Flight 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 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...
- Who directed The Flight?
- The Flight was directed by Roland Gräf.
- Who stars in The Flight?
- The Flight stars Trude Bechmann, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Jenny Gröllmann, Gerhard Bienert, Carl Heinz Choynski, Johanna Clas.
- How long is The Flight?
- The Flight has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is The Flight?
- The Flight is a Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was The Flight produced?
- The Flight was produced in Germany, East Germany.
- What are the themes of The Flight?
- The themes of The Flight include: Media Bias and Perception Management.