Break-Out to the Unknown (2018)

Break-Out to the Unknown (2018) poster

In the near future: Europe is in chaos. Right-wing extremists have taken power in many countries. The democratic state that once was Germany has become a totalitarian system that persecutes dissenters, Muslims and homosexuals. Jan Schneider has stood as a lawyer on the side of dispossessed victims. When he learns that the regime wants to jail him again, he decides to flee with his family. His goal is the South African Union, which enjoys political and economic stability after an economic boom. A freighter is to bring him, his wife Sarah and the two children Nora and Nick together with other refugees to Cape Town, but the tugs abandon their passengers in much too small boats off the coast of Namibia. On rough seas, it comes to disaster, the little Nick is lost, and no one knows if he could reach the shore...

Director: Kai Wessel
Genre: Thriller, TV Movie, Drama, Science Fiction
Runtime: 88 min
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Cast

Production: ARD
Country: Germany
Language: Afrikaans, Deutsch, English
Original Language: de

Themes

Media Bias and Perception Management

Keywords

propaganda, refugee, europe

More Films by Director: Kai Wessel
More Films in Genre: Thriller, TV Movie, Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Break-Out to the Unknown about?
In the near future: Europe is in chaos. Right-wing extremists have taken power in many countries. The democratic state that once was Germany has become a totalitarian system that persecutes dissenters, Muslims and homosexuals. Jan Schneider has stood as a lawyer on the side of dispossessed victims. When he learns that the regime wants to jail him again, he decides to flee with his family. His goal is the South African Union, which enjoys political and economic stability after an economic boom. A freighter is to bring him, his wife Sarah and the two children Nora and Nick together with other refugees to Cape Town, but the tugs abandon their passengers in much too small boats off the coast of Namibia. On rough seas, it comes to disaster, the little Nick is lost, and no one knows if he could reach the shore...
Who directed Break-Out to the Unknown?
Break-Out to the Unknown was directed by Kai Wessel.
Who stars in Break-Out to the Unknown?
Break-Out to the Unknown stars Fabian Busch, Sabine Palfi, Maria Simon, Michael Grimm, Naima Sebe, Maurice Carpede.
How long is Break-Out to the Unknown?
Break-Out to the Unknown has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
What genre is Break-Out to the Unknown?
Break-Out to the Unknown is a Thriller, TV Movie, Drama, Science Fiction film.
Where was Break-Out to the Unknown produced?
Break-Out to the Unknown was produced in Germany.
What are the themes of Break-Out to the Unknown?
The themes of Break-Out to the Unknown include: Media Bias and Perception Management.