Night Crossing (1982)
Night Crossing (1982)
DVD9 | VIDEO_TS | PAL, 4:3 (720x576) VBR | 01:42:50 | 5.44 Gb
Audio: English AC3 2.0 @ 192 Kbps (each): English, French, Spanish
Subs: English, English HoH, French, Spanish, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
Genre: Adventure Drama, Escape Film
DVD9 | VIDEO_TS | PAL, 4:3 (720x576) VBR | 01:42:50 | 5.44 Gb
Audio: English AC3 2.0 @ 192 Kbps (each): English, French, Spanish
Subs: English, English HoH, French, Spanish, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
Genre: Adventure Drama, Escape Film
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.Synopsis by Mark Deming, Allmovie.com
John McGreevey's screenplay for Night Crossing is based on the true story of two families who escaped East Germany in an air balloon in 1979. Peter Strelzyk (John Hurt) is appalled by the oppressiveness of the Communist Party and stunned when a neighbor's son is killed trying to make it through the Wall in a vehicle. The industrious handyman wants to give his two sons a free future. He decides to make a balloon to carry them over the wall.
The film devotes an inordinate amount of attention to the details involved in creating their vehicle. Gunter Wetzel (Beau Bridges) joins in the project, but his fearful wife (Glynnis O'Conner) forces them to bow out. Peter's wife (Jane Alexander) and son (Doug McKeon) give him the support he needs to carry on. Their first attempt is unsuccessful. Aided by the Wetzels they try again — only this time the authorities are watching for them.
One message of Night Crossing is that a family united in a common project can accomplish near impossible things. Delbert Mann's direction taps into the suspense of the situation but offers very little excitement. Nonetheless, in a time when people need to celebrate the preciousness of freedom, this film has its own special value.Review by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality & Practice
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Director: Delbert Mann
Writers: John McGreevey
Cast: John Hurt, Jane Alexander, Doug McKeon, Beau Bridges and other
Night Crossing (1982)
Night Crossing (1982)
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