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Die Luftbrücke (2005): Cast

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Die Luftbrücke is a 2005 drama directed by Dror Zahavi, starring Heino Ferch as Philipp Turner, Ulrich Tukur and Michael Gwisdek. It runs 3 hours 20 minutes.

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Die Luftbrücke (2005) movie poster
Runtime
3h 20m (200 min)
Director
Dror Zahavi
Genre
Drama
Original language
German
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Die Luftbrücke About?

The premise of Die Luftbrücke without spoilers.

A German woman and an American general embark on a turbulent romance amid the Berlin Blockade in 1948.

Die Luftbrücke Themes & Keywords

· 33 tags
  • loosely based on historical events
  • kitsch
  • boy girl relationship
  • transport aircraft
  • west berlin west germany
  • u.s. military
  • german actor playing american character
  • military uniform
  • wartime romance
  • helping
  • claim in title
  • post world war two
+21 more
  • airport personnel
  • anti communist
  • pow
  • homecoming soldier
  • adultery
  • transport
  • candy
  • berlin germany
  • flight
  • casino
  • airplane
  • airfield
  • pilot
  • part fiction
  • hunger
  • food
  • military
  • officer
  • heroism
  • airforce
  • based on true story
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Cast & crew

Die Luftbrücke Cast & Characters

Heino Ferch leads the cast as Philipp Turner, with Ulrich Tukur as Lucius D. Clay and Michael Gwisdek as Herbert Prenske. Directed by Dror Zahavi; 12 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Dror Zahavi

More films directed by Dror Zahavi, best-rated first: For My Father, Crescendo, A Bitter Mix and München ’72 - Das Attentat.

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Die Luftbrücke Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Die Luftbrücke – Nur der Himmel war frei” and “Légihíd - Haragos égbolt”.

Also known as
  • Die Luftbrücke – Nur der Himmel war frei
  • Légihíd - Haragos égbolt
  • Airlift - Seul le ciel était libre
  • 空投柏林

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FAQ

Die Luftbrücke FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director

Runtime, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Die Luftbrücke, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Die Luftbrücke?

Die Luftbrücke runs 3 hours 20 minutes (200 minutes).

Who directed Die Luftbrücke?

Die Luftbrücke was directed by Dror Zahavi.

More films by Dror Zahavi

Who is in the cast of Die Luftbrücke?

Die Luftbrücke stars Heino Ferch as Philipp Turner, Ulrich Tukur as Lucius D. Clay and Michael Gwisdek as Herbert Prenske, among 12 credited actors.

Does Die Luftbrücke have a post-credit scene?

No. Die Luftbrücke has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Die Luftbrücke in?

The original language of Die Luftbrücke is German.

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