Night Crossing
Night Crossing

Movie·1982·1h 47m

Night Crossing

The East German border: 836 miles of barbed-wire walls, automated machine guns, armed guards, and deadly land mines. On September 15, 1979 two families tried to cross it.

Directed By

Delbert Mann

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

Two men want to escape from East Germany (under Communist rule) but they will only go if they can take their families with them. Based on a true story.

Written By

John McGreevey

Producer

Ron Miller

Music

Jerry Goldsmith

Themes

1970sgerman-german borderbased on true storyeast germany

Production House

Walt Disney Productions

Audience Score

62%

40 votes

Skip13%
Timepass30%
Go for it37%
Perfection20%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

John Hurt

John Hurt

Peter Strelzyk

Jane Alexander

Jane Alexander

Doris Strelzyk

Beau Bridges

Beau Bridges

Guenter Wetzel

Glynnis O'Connor

Glynnis O'Connor

Petra Wetzel

Klaus Löwitsch

Klaus Löwitsch

Schmolk

Sky du Mont

Sky du Mont

Ziegler

Günter Meisner

Günter Meisner

Major Koerner

Doug McKeon

Doug McKeon

Kay Walsh

Kay Walsh

Ian Bannen

Ian Bannen

Jan Niklas

Jan Niklas

Carola Höhn

Carola Höhn

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Crew

John McGreevey

Writer

Delbert Mann

Delbert Mann

Director

Jerry Goldsmith

Jerry Goldsmith

Original Music Composer

Ron Miller

Ron Miller

Executive Producer

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