Escape from East Berlin (1962)

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59
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NR 1 hr 36 minNov 1st, 1962Drama, Thriller
East Berlin, shortly after the construction of the Berlin Wall. Kurt Schröder and his family dig a tunnel to escape to West Berlin as they struggle to overcome the obstacles blocking their underground path to freedom.
StarringDon MurrayChristine KaufmannWerner Klemperer
DirectorRobert Siodmak
WritersMillard LampellGabrielle UptonPeter Berneis

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:November 1st, 1962
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Hans Albin Filmproduktion, Walter Wood Productions
Movie Tags:
family relationships1960sberlin, germanycold warberlin walleast berlinwest berlintunnel construction