The Man on the Wall
Der Mann auf der Mauer
Synopsis
An East German man finds a way to cross the border between East and West Berlin. But when he succeeds in bringing his wife out as well, things are not quite as expected.
Top Cast
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Marius Müller-Westernhagen
Arnulf Kabe
Towje Kleiner
Schacht
Karin Baal
Toni Vogt
Oliver Stritzel
Krause
Richy Müller
Helmut
Eberhard Feik
Knipp
Julie Carmen
Viktoria
Patricia von Miserony
Andrea
Günter Meisner
Dr. Steiner
Marquard Bohm
Money changer
Volker Eckstein
Klaus Münster
Border Guard
Claus-Dieter Reents
Car cracker
Wolfgang Bahro
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Reinhard Hauff
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Schneider
- Original Score
- Irmin Schmidt
- Original Title
- Der Mann auf der Mauer
- Country of Origin
- Germany, East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Neue Bioskop Film, ZDF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Reinhard Hauff
Peter Schneider
Irmin Schmidt
Frank Brühne
Peter Przygodda
Eberhard Junkersdorf
Department Leadership Roster
Reinhard Hauff
Director
Peter Schneider
Writer
Peter Przygodda
Editor
Eberhard Junkersdorf
Producer
Frank Brühne
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Man on the Wall
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Man on the Wall about?
An East German man finds a way to cross the border between East and West Berlin. But when he succeeds in bringing his wife out as well, things are not quite as expected.
Who directed The Man on the Wall?
The Man on the Wall was directed by Reinhard Hauff.
Who stars in The Man on the Wall?
The principal cast of The Man on the Wall includes Marius Müller-Westernhagen, Towje Kleiner, Karin Baal, Oliver Stritzel, Richy Müller.
When was The Man on the Wall released and how long is it?
The Man on the Wall was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for The Man on the Wall?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man on the Wall was composed by Irmin Schmidt.