The Flight (1977)
Die Flucht
Overview
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...
Where to watch The Flight
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy | — | — |
| Germany | alleskino | — | — |
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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... The Flight is a Drama, Thriller movie, released on 1977-10-12, runtime 94 minutes.
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In the United States, The Flight is free to watch on Kanopy. The table on this page lists 1 more country. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Roland Gräf
Cast
- Trude Bechmann as Zierliche Alte
- Armin Mueller-Stahl as Dr. Schmith
- Jenny Gröllmann as Katharina
- Gerhard Bienert as Schmiths Vater
- Carl Heinz Choynski as Der Fremde
- Johanna Clas as Lautenschläger
- Hans Feldner as Mitteiler
- Karin Gregorek as Gudrun
- Rolf Hoppe as Der Runde
- Heinz Hupfer as Empfangsmann
- Gertraud Klawitter as Frau Kraus
- Volkmar Kleinert as Wendt
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