The Small Escape
Synopsis
1964. Berlin is a divided city. Flight from the German Democratic Republic is punished with an order to fire. Still, many people desperately try to cross the border. People forge identity papers, dig tunnels, climb into hot-air balloons and hide in cars going to the West - towards freedom. But as large vehicles are getting controlled more frequently and thoroughly, a West Berliner has a seemingly impossible but ingenious idea: the smallest and most inconspicuous car available at the time, the BMW Isetta, should help him smuggle a man across the border into the West.
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- Director
- Alex Feil
- Original Title
- The Small Escape
- Country of Origin
- Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 4m
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What is The Small Escape about?
1964. Berlin is a divided city. Flight from the German Democratic Republic is punished with an order to fire. Still, many people desperately try to cross the border. People forge identity papers, dig tunnels, climb into hot-air balloons and hide in cars going to the West - towards freedom. But as large vehicles are getting controlled more frequently and thoroughly, a West Berliner has a seemingly impossible but ingenious idea: the smallest and most inconspicuous car available at the time, the BMW Isetta, should help him smuggle a man across the border into the West.
Who directed The Small Escape?
The Small Escape was directed by Alex Feil.
Who stars in The Small Escape?
The principal cast of The Small Escape includes Paul Antony-Barber.
When was The Small Escape released and how long is it?
The Small Escape was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 4m.