The Berlin Wall: Escape to Freedom
Synopsis
Berlin Wall: Escape To Freedom reveals the stories of courageous East Germans who dared to challenge the authorities and the Berlin Wall in their bid for freedom. From tunnelling under the Wall, to smuggling refugees in a car’s trunk, to flights over the Wall, uncover the details of sensational escape stories. It takes us into the heart of the Death Strip – a lethal zone next to the Wall filled with barbed wire, mines, attack dogs, tank traps, and armed guards - and shows us how authorities learned from each escape to make the Wall stronger and harder to beat. Finally, the Wall that was strengthened over 28 years was opened in one unbelievable night and yet the divisions of generations past still linger today in modern Berlin.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Max Baloian
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Ivy Bier
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Alex Black
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Ryan Borges
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Joe H. Bourguignon
Stasi Guard
Bill Bowles
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Teresa Brown
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Jonathan Burhop
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Sol Benjamin Cohan-Schiff
Reenactor
Sol Crawford
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Jeffery Davis
Egbert Bethke (voice)
Jeremy Eddy
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Nick Epstein
Hubert Hohlbein (voice)
David Guilmette
Hartmut Richter (voice)
Matthew Hazelrig
Ingo Bethke (voice)
Matthew Hazelrig
Stasi Guard #1
Eli Lebowitz
Reenactor
Ariela Morgenstern
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Katherine Covell
- Screenplay & Story
- Shirley Tatum, Dan Bree, Katherine Covell
- Original Title
- The Berlin Wall: Escape to Freedom
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Indigo Films, Michael Hoff Productions, Screaming Flea Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Katherine Covell
Shirley Tatum, Dan Bree, Katherine Covell
Andres Alegría
Dan Bree, CarolAnne Dolan, Chris Valentini
Department Leadership Roster
Shirley Tatum
Writer
Dan Bree
Writer
Katherine Covell
Writer
Katherine Covell
Director
Dan Bree
Producer
Andres Alegría
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What is The Berlin Wall: Escape to Freedom about?
Berlin Wall: Escape To Freedom reveals the stories of courageous East Germans who dared to challenge the authorities and the Berlin Wall in their bid for freedom. From tunnelling under the Wall, to smuggling refugees in a car’s trunk, to flights over the Wall, uncover the details of sensational escape stories. It takes us into the heart of the Death Strip – a lethal zone next to the Wall filled with barbed wire, mines, attack dogs, tank traps, and armed guards - and shows us how authorities learned from each escape to make the Wall stronger and harder to beat. Finally, the Wall that was strengthened over 28 years was opened in one unbelievable night and yet the divisions of generations past still linger today in modern Berlin.
Who directed The Berlin Wall: Escape to Freedom?
The Berlin Wall: Escape to Freedom was directed by Katherine Covell.
Who stars in The Berlin Wall: Escape to Freedom?
The principal cast of The Berlin Wall: Escape to Freedom includes Max Baloian, Ivy Bier, Alex Black, Ryan Borges, Joe H. Bourguignon.
When was The Berlin Wall: Escape to Freedom released and how long is it?
The Berlin Wall: Escape to Freedom was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.