Escape from East Berlin (1962)
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East Berlin, shortly after the construction of the Berlin Wall. Kurt Schröder and his family dig a tunnel to escape to West Berlin as they struggle to overcome the obstacles blocking their underground path to freedom.
Director: Robert Siodmak
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: October 22, 1962
Cast
- Don Murray - Kurt Schröder
- Christine Kaufmann - Erika Jürgens
- Werner Klemperer - Walter Brunner
- Ingrid van Bergen - Ingeborg Schröder
- Edith Schultze-Westrum - Frau Schröder
- Bruno Fritz - Uncle Albert
- Maria Tober - Marga
- Horst Janson - Günther Jürgens
- Carl Schell - Major Eckhardt
- Anita Kupsch - Bambi
Screenplay
Music: Hans-Martin Majewski
Cinematography: Georg Krause
Editing: Maurice Wright
Production: Hans Albin Filmproduktion, Walter Wood Productions
Country: United States of America, Germany
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
berlin, germany, berlin wall, cold war, east berlin, west berlin, family relationships, tunnel construction, 1960s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Escape from East Berlin about?
- East Berlin, shortly after the construction of the Berlin Wall. Kurt Schröder and his family dig a tunnel to escape to West Berlin as they struggle to overcome the obstacles blocking their underground path to freedom.
- Who directed Escape from East Berlin?
- Escape from East Berlin was directed by Robert Siodmak.
- Who stars in Escape from East Berlin?
- Escape from East Berlin stars Don Murray, Christine Kaufmann, Werner Klemperer, Ingrid van Bergen, Edith Schultze-Westrum, Bruno Fritz.
- How long is Escape from East Berlin?
- Escape from East Berlin has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Escape from East Berlin?
- Escape from East Berlin is a Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was Escape from East Berlin produced?
- Escape from East Berlin was produced in United States of America, Germany.