Berlin Escape Artists (2019)
An ideological and physical barrier fell on 9 November 1989 in Berlin. For 28 years, this 155 km wall divided Germany in two, separating friends and family. The recent discovery of some documents reveals the stories of those who managed to escape to join their loved ones, or simply to regain their freedom. Demonstrating imagination and courage, some dug tunnels to get under the Berlin Wall, others inflated balloons to fly over it, while others disguised themselves with fake uniforms. By combining archives, reconstitution sequences and intrigue scenes, this documentary plunges us into a Berlin that has now disappeared, through the prism of the art of escape under the GDR.
Director: Jean Bergeron
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 53 min
Release Date: October 5, 2019
Cast
Screenplay
Music: Thierry Durel
Editing: Guillaume Millet, Elric Robichon
Production: Flair Productions, Alpha-Zoulou Films, ZDF/Arte, France Télévisions, Radio Canada Productions
Country: Canada, France, Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Jean Bergeron
More Films in Genre: Documentary, History
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berlin Escape Artists about?
- An ideological and physical barrier fell on 9 November 1989 in Berlin. For 28 years, this 155 km wall divided Germany in two, separating friends and family. The recent discovery of some documents reveals the stories of those who managed to escape to join their loved ones, or simply to regain their freedom. Demonstrating imagination and courage, some dug tunnels to get under the Berlin Wall, others inflated balloons to fly over it, while others disguised themselves with fake uniforms. By combining archives, reconstitution sequences and intrigue scenes, this documentary plunges us into a Berlin that has now disappeared, through the prism of the art of escape under the GDR.
- Who directed Berlin Escape Artists?
- Berlin Escape Artists was directed by Jean Bergeron.
- Who stars in Berlin Escape Artists?
- Berlin Escape Artists stars Mila Bancheva, Krum Berkov, Jordan Chichikov, Ilia Devedziev, Anton Dimitrachkov, Georgi Naldzhiev.
- How long is Berlin Escape Artists?
- Berlin Escape Artists has a runtime of 53m (53 minutes).
- What genre is Berlin Escape Artists?
- Berlin Escape Artists is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was Berlin Escape Artists produced?
- Berlin Escape Artists was produced in Canada, France, Germany.