Catapult (2009)
If you risk it all, who pays the price?
Norbert Witte, once the king of the only amusement park of the former GDR, today he is behind bars in Germany. When fleeing bankruptcy in Berlin, Norbert Witte and his family secretly shipped their rollercoasters to Peru. Things went wrong here too. In a desperate attempt, Norbert tried to smuggle cocaine to Germany. Three years later his 23 years old son Marcel was sentenced to 20 years in a Peruvian prison. Now the father is doing everything he can in order to free his son.
Director: Peter Dörfler
Genre: Documentary
Release Date: July 2, 2009
Cast
- Marcel Witte - Marcel Witte
- Norbert Witte - Norbert Witte
- Pia Witte - Pia Witte
- Sabrina Witte - Sabrina Witte
Screenplay
Music: Bernd Schultheis
Cinematography: Peter Dörfler
Editing: Peter Dörfler, Vincent Pluss
Production: Strandfilm, Rohfilm
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
jail, illegal drugs, roller coaster / rollercoaster
Similar Movies
More Films by Director: Peter Dörfler
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Catapult about?
- Norbert Witte, once the king of the only amusement park of the former GDR, today he is behind bars in Germany. When fleeing bankruptcy in Berlin, Norbert Witte and his family secretly shipped their rollercoasters to Peru. Things went wrong here too. In a desperate attempt, Norbert tried to smuggle cocaine to Germany. Three years later his 23 years old son Marcel was sentenced to 20 years in a Peruvian prison. Now the father is doing everything he can in order to free his son.
- Who directed Catapult?
- Catapult was directed by Peter Dörfler.
- Who stars in Catapult?
- Catapult stars Marcel Witte, Norbert Witte, Pia Witte, Sabrina Witte.
- What genre is Catapult?
- Catapult is a Documentary film.
- Where was Catapult produced?
- Catapult was produced in Germany.