Escape from East Berlin (1962)
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East Berlin, shortly after the construction of the Berlin Wall. Kurt Schröder and his family dig a tunnel to escape to West Berlin as they struggle to overcome the obstacles blocking their underground path to freedom.
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Don MurrayKurt Schröder
Christine KaufmannErika Jürgens
Werner KlempererWalter Brunner
Ingrid van BergenIngeborg Schröder
Edith Schultze-WestrumFrau Schröder
Bruno FritzUncle AlbertMaria ToberMarga
Horst JansonGünther Jürgens
Carl SchellMajor Eckhardt
Anita KupschBambi
Helma SeitzFrau Jürgens
Kai FischerHeidi EckhardtKeywords
1960sFamily relationshipsCold warBerlin, germanyBerlin wallEast berlinTunnel constructionWest berlin
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Genre affinityThriller · DramaTheme affinity1960s · Family Relationships · Cold WarDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityFamily Relationships · Cold WarDirector preference274604Actor preference443964 · 330970 · 242754
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Frequently asked questions about Escape from East Berlin
What is Escape from East Berlin about?
East Berlin, shortly after the construction of the Berlin Wall. Kurt Schröder and his family dig a tunnel to escape to West Berlin as they struggle to overcome the obstacles blocking their underground path to freedom.
How long is Escape from East Berlin?
Escape from East Berlin has a runtime of 96 minutes.