Set in 1961 Berlin and based on the a true story of a large-scale escape from East to West Germany beneath the newly constructed Wall, this is a character-driven adventure no screenwriter would dare make up. August, 1961: Disgusted by his country's increasingly oppressive government and its determination to exploit his fame for its own ends, swimming champion Harry Melchior (Heino Ferch) — in real-life, Hasso Herschel — escapes to the West shortly after the Wall is completed. He's forced to leave behind his beloved sister, Lotte (Alexandra Maria Lara); her husband, Theo (Heinrich Schmieder), is seduced by the perks that come with his cushy job and doesn't w...
Released:
2001
Rated:
NR
Length:
157 mins