Flug in die Nacht - Das Unglück von Überlingen
Synopsis
Air traffic controller Johann Lenders has just taken over the night shift in the tower at Zurich Airport when he notices an irregularity on the radar screen: two planes on a collision course. His efforts to avert the impending collision fail. A Russian passenger plane and a German cargo plane collide, killing 71 people. Meanwhile, Yuri Balkayev waits at Barcelona airport for his wife and two children to arrive - in vain. His family are among the victims of the Überlingen accident. Unable to comprehend the news of his loss, he sets off in search of those responsible. Johann Lenders is also completely distraught, he can hardly believe the disaster. He feels compelled to apologize to the relatives of the victims - but Katharina Rohl, a lawyer at air traffic control, forbids him to do so on behalf of the company boss.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Till Endemann
- Original Title
- Flug in die Nacht - Das Unglück von Überlingen
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- ARD
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Till Endemann
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Till Endemann
Director
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What is Flug in die Nacht - Das Unglück von Überlingen about?
Air traffic controller Johann Lenders has just taken over the night shift in the tower at Zurich Airport when he notices an irregularity on the radar screen: two planes on a collision course. His efforts to avert the impending collision fail. A Russian passenger plane and a German cargo plane collide, killing 71 people. Meanwhile, Yuri Balkayev waits at Barcelona airport for his wife and two children to arrive - in vain. His family are among the victims of the Überlingen accident. Unable to comprehend the news of his loss, he sets off in search of those responsible. Johann Lenders is also completely distraught, he can hardly believe the disaster. He feels compelled to apologize to the relatives of the victims - but Katharina Rohl, a lawyer at air traffic control, forbids him to do so on behalf of the company boss.
Who directed Flug in die Nacht - Das Unglück von Überlingen?
Flug in die Nacht - Das Unglück von Überlingen was directed by Till Endemann.
Who stars in Flug in die Nacht - Das Unglück von Überlingen?
The principal cast of Flug in die Nacht - Das Unglück von Überlingen includes Ken Duken, Sophie von Kessel, Sabine Timoteo, Charlotte Schwab, Mike Müller.
When was Flug in die Nacht - Das Unglück von Überlingen released and how long is it?
Flug in die Nacht - Das Unglück von Überlingen was released in 2009 with a total runtime of Unknown.