What is the duration of The Flight?

The duration of The Flight is 94 mins.

What is the original language of The Flight?

The original language of The Flight is German.

Who directed The Flight?

The Flight was directed by Roland Gräf.

Which studio made The Flight?

The Flight was produced by DEFA.

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Q: Does The Flight have end credit scenes?

The Flight does not have end credit scenes.

Thriller

Drama

Runtime

94 mins

Language

German

After his proposal to study infant mortality is rejected, Dr. Schmith arranges with an escape agency to flee East Germany, hoping for a senior role at a West German children’s hospital. When the project is unexpectedly approved and he is asked to head the GDR section, his plans unravel. He also falls for his new colleague Katharina, while the agency threatens blackmail, turning his situation increasingly deadly.

DEFA

Studio

Roland Gräf

Director

Does The Flight have end credit scenes?

No!

The Flight does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Volkmar Kleinert

Wendt

Winfried Glatzeder

Zeiske

Rolf Hoppe

Der Runde

Carl Heinz Choynski

Der Fremde

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Dr. Schmith

Jenny Gröllmann

Katharina

Simone von Zglinicki

Frau Seebohm

Karin Gregorek

Gudrun

Günter Rüger

Johanna Clas

Lautenschläger

Erika Pelikowsky

Mittenzwei

Gerhard Bienert

Schmiths Vater

Hans Feldner

Mitteiler

Wilhelm Koch-Hooge

Meißner

Trude Bechmann

Zierliche Alte

Heinz Hupfer

Empfangsmann

Gertraud Klawitter

Frau Kraus

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