

The Airship
Franz Xavier Stannebein, a young boy at the turn of the 20th century, wants to do nothing more than fly. He carries this dream through his years at an orphanage and into adulthood as a merchant in Spain. He eventually invests everything he has into building his own version of an airship. He later meets some industrialists in Germany who want to support his idea, and they ask him to build an airfield in Spain. When he sees the Nazis use the field during the Spanish Civil War, however, he feels betrayed and goes to Germany to protest. There he is thrown into an insane asylum in Leipzig. After WWII, his grandson and other survivors of the family searches for him, only to find the empty asylum... Based on the novel Das Luft-Schiff. Biografische Nachlasse zu den Fantasien meines Grossvaters (1974) by Fritz Rudolf Fries. The non-camera animation in the film was created by internationally known director Lutz Dammbeck.
TMDB
3.3/10
3 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- —
- Box office
- —
- Language
- German
Top billed cast
Gallery

Release dates
GermanyDE
- Theatrical17 Mar 1983
Frequently asked questions
- When was The Airship released?
- The Airship was released on 17 March 1983.
- Where can I watch The Airship online?
- No verified streaming availability is listed for The Airship right now. Check back soon.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for The Airship?
- No verified Hindi trailer for The Airship is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of The Airship?
- The Airship holds a 3.3/10 audience score from 3 votes.
- Who directed The Airship?
- The Airship (1983) was directed by Rainer Simon.
- How long is The Airship?
- The Airship runs for 1h 57m.























