Night Crossing (1981)
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Two friends chart a daring path to freedom in this drama from Walt Disney Pictures. Peter Strelzyk (John Hurt) and Guenter Wetzel (Beau Bridges) are two men living in East Germany who can no longer tolerate the petty tyrannies of Communist rule. Together, they formulate a daring plan to escape to democratic West Germany in a hot air balloon, but Peter and Guenter realize that they have to build a very special lighter-than-air craft to carry both themselves and their families to safety. Night Crossing also features Jane Alexander, Doug McKeon, and Keith McKeon as members of the Strelzyk Family, and Glynnis O'Connor, Michael Liesik, and Geoffrey Liesik as the Wetzels. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- John Hurt, Jane Alexander, (more)
- Director(s):
- Delbert Mann
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Night Crossing
Two friends chart a daring path to freedom in this drama from Walt Disney Pictures. Peter Strelzyk (John Hurt) and Guenter Wetzel (Beau Bridges) are two men living in East Germany who can no longer tolerate the petty tyrannies of Communist rule. Together, they formulate a daring plan to escape to democratic West Germany in a hot air balloon, but Peter and Guenter realize that they have to build a very special lighter-than-air craft to carry both themselves and their families to safety. Night Crossing also features Jane Alexander, Doug McKeon, and Keith McKeon as members of the Strelzyk Family, and Glynnis O'Connor, Michael Liesik, and Geoffrey Liesik as the Wetzels. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 107 mins
Complete Cast of Night Crossing
- John Hurt - Peter Strelzyks
- Glynnis O'Connor - Petra Wetzel
- Beau Bridges - Gunter Wetzel
- Kay Walsh - Doris' Mother
- Anne Stallybrass - Magda Keller
- Keith McKeon - Fitscher Strelzyks
- Michael Liesik - Andreas Wetzel
- Irene Prador - Mrs. Roseler
- Matthew Taylor - Lucas Keller
- Osman Ragheb - Store Supervisor
- Carola Hoehn - Petra's Mother
- Jane Alexander - Doris Strelzyk
- Doug McKeon - Frank Strelzyks
- Ian Bannen - Josef Keller
- Klaus Löwitsch - Schmolk
- Günter Meisner - Maj. Koerner
- Geoffrey Liesik - Little Peter Wetzel
- Sky Dumont - Ziegler
- Ursula Ludwig - 1st Store Clerk
- Jan-Paul Biczycki - Pharmacist
- Jan Niklas - Lt. Fehler
- Director(s):
- Delbert Mann
- Writer(s):
- John McGreevey
- Producer(s):
- Marc Stirdivant, Ron Miller, Tom Leetch
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Violence, Questionable for Children, Mild Violence)
- Categories:
- Action / Adventure
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