Escape Route to Marseille
Fluchtweg nach Marseille
“Images from a working journal (1977) on the novel Transit (1941) by Anna Seghers”
Synopsis
Documentary that blends dramatized reconstructions, personal reminisces and newsreel footage to tell the story of the flight of German refugees through occupied France to Marseilles in 1940. In 1977 Ingemo Engström and Gerhard Theuring embark on a journey through France. They trace the escape route of the German emigration in France 1940/41, documenting the places, talking to witnesses, relating the temporal layers.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ingemo Engström, Gerhard Theuring
- Screenplay & Story
- Anna Seghers, Ingemo Engström, Gerhard Theuring
- Original Title
- Fluchtweg nach Marseille
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 3h 30m
- Production Studios
- WDR, IFAG-Filmproduktion, Theuring-Engström-Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ingemo Engström, Gerhard Theuring
Anna Seghers, Ingemo Engström, Gerhard Theuring
Axel Block
Heidi Murero
Ingemo Engström, Gerhard Theuring
Department Leadership Roster
Ingemo Engström
Director
Gerhard Theuring
Director
Ingemo Engström
Writer
Gerhard Theuring
Writer
Heidi Murero
Editor
Ingemo Engström
Producer
Gerhard Theuring
Producer
Axel Block
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Escape Route to Marseille
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What is Escape Route to Marseille about?
Documentary that blends dramatized reconstructions, personal reminisces and newsreel footage to tell the story of the flight of German refugees through occupied France to Marseilles in 1940. In 1977 Ingemo Engström and Gerhard Theuring embark on a journey through France. They trace the escape route of the German emigration in France 1940/41, documenting the places, talking to witnesses, relating the temporal layers.
Who directed Escape Route to Marseille?
Escape Route to Marseille was directed by Ingemo Engström, Gerhard Theuring.
Who stars in Escape Route to Marseille?
The principal cast of Escape Route to Marseille includes Katharina Thalbach, Rüdiger Vogler, François Mouren-Provensal, Ruth Fabian, Reinhardt Firchow.
When was Escape Route to Marseille released and how long is it?
Escape Route to Marseille was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 3h 30m.
Is Escape Route to Marseille based on a book or true story?
Escape Route to Marseille is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Anna Seghers".