Attempted Flight
Fluchtversuch
Synopsis
The twelve year old Ivo has been living in Vienna with his family for three years. His father and brothers work at construction sites. Their Austrian neighbors despise the Yugoslav guest workers. Because the mother has to look after the sick grandmother at home in Croatia, Ivo runs the male household in Vienna alone. Solitude and insults from the locals make the child unhappy. And so Ivo decides on a rainy winter's day to return to his home village on his own.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Heinz Ehrenfreund
Ehemann in Graz
Hansjörg Felmy
LKW-Fahrer
Gertraud Jesserer
Ehefrau in Graz
Klaus Löwitsch
Polizist in Wien
Otto Tausig
Maurer
Jane Tilden
Frau Holub
Tomislav Savić
Ivo Goran
Ilija Ivezić
Vater Goran
Hermina Pipinić
Mutter Goran
Stephan Paryla-Raky
Kartenspieler
Heinz Petters
Ober im Kaffeehaus
Zvonimir Črnko
Borsalino
Hannes Schütz
Mann im Nachthemd
Harry Hornisch
Briefträger
Demeter Bitenc
Miro (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vojtěch Jasný
- Screenplay & Story
- Walter Wippersberg, Vojtěch Jasný
- Original Score
- Eberhard Schoener
- Original Title
- Fluchtversuch
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Tatiana Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vojtěch Jasný
Walter Wippersberg, Vojtěch Jasný
Eberhard Schoener
Walter Lassally
Inez Regnier
Pia Arnold
Department Leadership Roster
Vojtěch Jasný
Director
Inez Regnier
Editor
Walter Lassally
Director of Photography
Pia Arnold
Producer
Walter Wippersberg
Writer
Vojtěch Jasný
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Attempted Flight
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Attempted Flight about?
The twelve year old Ivo has been living in Vienna with his family for three years. His father and brothers work at construction sites. Their Austrian neighbors despise the Yugoslav guest workers. Because the mother has to look after the sick grandmother at home in Croatia, Ivo runs the male household in Vienna alone. Solitude and insults from the locals make the child unhappy. And so Ivo decides on a rainy winter's day to return to his home village on his own.
Who directed Attempted Flight?
Attempted Flight was directed by Vojtěch Jasný.
Who stars in Attempted Flight?
The principal cast of Attempted Flight includes Heinz Ehrenfreund, Hansjörg Felmy, Gertraud Jesserer, Klaus Löwitsch, Otto Tausig.
When was Attempted Flight released and how long is it?
Attempted Flight was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Attempted Flight?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Attempted Flight was composed by Eberhard Schoener.
Is Attempted Flight based on a book or true story?
Attempted Flight is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Walter Wippersberg".