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Night Crossing is a 1982 thriller drama film starring John Hurt, Jane Alexander and Beau Bridges.The film is based on the true story of the Strelzyk and Wetzel families, who on September 16, 1979 escaped from East Germany to West Germany in a homemade hot-air balloon during the Inner German border-era when emigration to West Germany was strictly prohibited by the East German government.
Feb 5, 1982 · A drama film based on the real-life attempt of two families to flee from communist East Germany in a homemade hot air balloon. See cast, crew, reviews, trivia, awards, and more on IMDb.
- (1.6K)
- Drama, Family, History
- Delbert Mann
- 1982-02-05
In the fall of 1979, one of history's most ingenious and courageous flights to freedom took place when two families fled from Communist East Germany to the W...
Feb 5, 1982 · Based on a true story, Night Crossing is a drama film about two families who fled from Communist East Germany to the West in a homemade hot air balloon in 1979. The movie features a cast of actors such as Jane Alexander, Ian Bannen, and John Hurt.
- Delbert Mann
- Jan Niklas
True tale about two men planning to escape from communist East Germany in a hot air balloon, but only if they can take their families with them.Directed by: ...
- 32 sec
- 8.1K
- Movie Trailer Archive
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'Night Crossing', which portrays the true story of a hot air balloon escape from East Germany, is an interesting and well acted production. However, it doesn't do anything to throw you off the scent.
- (5)
- Drama
- PG