Night Crossing (1981)
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48% of users liked it
(1,179 ratings)
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… More 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
- Directed By
- Delbert Mann
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Art House & International
PG,
- In Theaters
- Feb 5, 1982 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Night Crossing proves that a family united in a common project can accomplish near impossible things.
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Cast
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John Hurt
as Peter Strelzyks
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Jane Alexander
as Doris Strelzyk
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Glynnis O'Connor
as Petra Wetzel
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Doug McKeon
as Frank Strelzyks
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Beau Bridges
as Gunter Wetzel
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Ian Bannen
as Josef Keller
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Kay Walsh
as Doris' Mother
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Klaus Lowitsch
as Schmolk
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Anne Stallybrass
as Magda Keller
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Günter Meisner
as Maj. Koerner
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Keith McKeon
as Fitscher Strelzyks
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Geoffrey Liesik
as Little Peter Wetzel
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Michael Liesik
as Andreas Wetzel
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Sky Dumont
as Ziegler
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Carola Hoehn
as Petra's Mother
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Jan Niklas
as Lt. Fehler
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Irene Prador
as Mrs. Roseler
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Osman Ragheb
as Store Supervisor
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Ursula Ludwig
as 1st Store Clerk
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Jan-Paul Biczycki
as Pharmacist
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Matthew G. Taylor
as Lucas Keller
