Die Frau vom Checkpoint Charlie
Synopsis
Based on a true story, Miguel Alexandre's two-part drama focuses on an East German woman and the fight for her children. Spring 1982: Sara Bender, living with her daughters Silvia and Sabine in the East German town of Erfurt, wants to marry her colleague Peter, but shortly before the wedding, her father is killed in a road accident. As the funeral takes place in West Germany, she isn't allowed to got there, so she starts planning to leave her communist home country forever. Trying to flee via Romania, she is caught by the secret service. After years in jail, Sara is ransomed by the West German government, but without her daughters. To draw the world's attention on her desperate situation, she starts demonstrating at the Berlin border crossing Checkpoint Charlie
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Veronica Ferres
Sara Bender
Peter Kremer
Peter Koch
Filip Peeters
Richard Panter
Michael Schenk
Hans Wimpel
Karl Kranzkowski
Horst Seelig
Maria Ehrich
Silvia Bender
Elisa Schlott
Sabine Bender
Peggy Lukac
Marlene Engel
Winnie Böwe
Britta Sandfuß
Charlotte Schwab
Aenne Bubach
Julia Jäger
Regina Pries
Götz Schubert
Martin Pries
Katinka Auberger
Birgit Henning
Walter Hötte
Vater im Auffanglager Göttingen
Harald Günther
Berliner
Peter Franke
Johannes Bender
Johannes Gabriel
Ostgrenzer 1
Tim Kauermann
Ostgrenzer 2
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Miguel Alexandre
- Screenplay & Story
- Annette Hess
- Original Title
- Die Frau vom Checkpoint Charlie
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish, German, English
- Runtime
- 3h 1m
- Production Studios
- UFA Fernsehproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Miguel Alexandre
Annette Hess
Department Leadership Roster
Miguel Alexandre
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is Die Frau vom Checkpoint Charlie about?
Based on a true story, Miguel Alexandre's two-part drama focuses on an East German woman and the fight for her children. Spring 1982: Sara Bender, living with her daughters Silvia and Sabine in the East German town of Erfurt, wants to marry her colleague Peter, but shortly before the wedding, her father is killed in a road accident. As the funeral takes place in West Germany, she isn't allowed to got there, so she starts planning to leave her communist home country forever. Trying to flee via Romania, she is caught by the secret service. After years in jail, Sara is ransomed by the West German government, but without her daughters. To draw the world's attention on her desperate situation, she starts demonstrating at the Berlin border crossing Checkpoint Charlie
Who directed Die Frau vom Checkpoint Charlie?
Die Frau vom Checkpoint Charlie was directed by Miguel Alexandre.
Who stars in Die Frau vom Checkpoint Charlie?
The principal cast of Die Frau vom Checkpoint Charlie includes Veronica Ferres, Peter Kremer, Filip Peeters, Michael Schenk, Karl Kranzkowski.
When was Die Frau vom Checkpoint Charlie released and how long is it?
Die Frau vom Checkpoint Charlie was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 3h 1m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Die Frau vom Checkpoint Charlie?
Die Frau vom Checkpoint Charlie holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).