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Escape From East Berlin

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After East Berlin chauffer Kurt Schroder (Don Murray) decides to escape to West Germany, he begins a plan to dig a tunnel under the Berlin Wall. Soon members of Kurt's family are in on the highly risky endeavor, with friends such as the pretty Erika Jurgens (Christine Kaufmann) also joining the effort. As the group tries to execute its plan, Kurt and the others worry about patrolling police and nosy neighbors, fearing they will be discovered before they can complete the tunnel.

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Audience Member Bad acting, good plot... Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member based on a true story this film looks at folks had 2 do 2 get out of communist east berlin Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member A few of the typical escape cliches and moments of tension but, overall, a good yarn. Probably a fair representation of East Berliners. Worth watching when it comxs up on TCM. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis After East Berlin chauffer Kurt Schroder (Don Murray) decides to escape to West Germany, he begins a plan to dig a tunnel under the Berlin Wall. Soon members of Kurt's family are in on the highly risky endeavor, with friends such as the pretty Erika Jurgens (Christine Kaufmann) also joining the effort. As the group tries to execute its plan, Kurt and the others worry about patrolling police and nosy neighbors, fearing they will be discovered before they can complete the tunnel.
Director
Robert Siodmak
Producer
Walter Wood
Production Co
Walter Wood Productions
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Apr 28, 2015
Runtime
1h 34m