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… 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

Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 46 min.
Directed By: Delbert Mann
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure, Art House & International

In Theaters: Feb 5, 1982 Wide
On DVD: Mar 2, 2004

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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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