propaganda,german democratic republic,ideology,head physician,escape agent

The Flight (1977)

Poster for The Flight

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...

Cast & Crew

Director
Roland Gräf
  • Profile picture of Trude Bechmann
    Zierliche Alte Trude Bechmann
  • Profile picture of Armin Mueller-Stahl
    Dr. Schmith Armin Mueller-Stahl
  • Profile picture of Jenny Gröllmann
    Katharina Jenny Gröllmann
  • Profile picture of Gerhard Bienert
    Schmiths Vater Gerhard Bienert
  • Profile picture of Carl Heinz Choynski
    Der Fremde Carl Heinz Choynski
  • Profile picture of Johanna Clas
    Lautenschläger Johanna Clas
  • Profile picture of Karin Gregorek
    Gudrun Karin Gregorek
  • Profile picture of Rolf Hoppe
    Der Runde Rolf Hoppe

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Keywords

  • propaganda
  • german democratic republic
  • ideology
  • head physician
  • escape agent