Flight North
Flucht in den Norden
Synopsis
Johanna has fled Nazi Germany to visit a friend in Finland, and from there she continues on to her friend's family's estate. Once at the estate, Johanna passionately argues with her friend's pro-Nazi brother and at the same time, falls for the second, good-looking brother who shares her own anti-fascist feelings. The two are soon engaged in an active sexual relationship that continues as they travel north to an Arctic port.
Top Cast
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Katharina Thalbach
Johanna
Jukka-Pekka Palo
Ragnar
Lena Olin
Karin
Tom Pöysti
Jens
Käbi Laretei
Mother
Britta Pohland
Suse
Joseph Goebbels
Self (archive footage)
Ahti Similä
Hanuristi (uncredited)
Kristiina Tuura
Tanssiva nainen kapakassa (uncredited)
Jukka Vikberg
Kapakan tarjoilija (uncredited)
Carl von Willebrand
Laivan purseri (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ingemo Engström
- Screenplay & Story
- Klaus Mann, Ingemo Engström
- Original Title
- Flucht in den Norden
- Country of Origin
- Finland, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, Finnish, Swedish
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Studios
- BR, Jörn Donner Productions, Theuring-Engström-Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ingemo Engström
Klaus Mann, Ingemo Engström
Axel Block
Thomas Balkenhol
Jörn Donner, Ingemo Engström, Gerhard Theuring, Christina Undritz
Department Leadership Roster
Ingemo Engström
Director
Thomas Balkenhol
Editor
Ingemo Engström
Writer
Jukka Vikberg
Production Design
Tikke Tuura
Production Design
Jörn Donner
Producer
Ingemo Engström
Producer
Maikki Tielinen
Costume Design
Gerhard Theuring
Producer
Christina Undritz
Producer
Heidi Wujek
Costume Design
Axel Block
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Flight North
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Flight North about?
Johanna has fled Nazi Germany to visit a friend in Finland, and from there she continues on to her friend's family's estate. Once at the estate, Johanna passionately argues with her friend's pro-Nazi brother and at the same time, falls for the second, good-looking brother who shares her own anti-fascist feelings. The two are soon engaged in an active sexual relationship that continues as they travel north to an Arctic port.
Who directed Flight North?
Flight North was directed by Ingemo Engström.
Who stars in Flight North?
The principal cast of Flight North includes Katharina Thalbach, Jukka-Pekka Palo, Lena Olin, Tom Pöysti, Käbi Laretei.
When was Flight North released and how long is it?
Flight North was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
Is Flight North based on a book or true story?
Flight North is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Klaus Mann".