Night Crossing poster

Night Crossing

The East German border: 836 miles of barbed-wire walls, automated machine guns, armed guards, and deadly land mines. On September 15, 1979 two families tried to cross it.

6.1(42)19821h 47m4

Two men want to escape from East Germany (under Communist rule) but they will only go if they can take their families with them. Based on a true story.

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Status
Released
Budget
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Box office
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Language
English
  • 1970s
  • german-german border
  • based on true story
  • east germany

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Delbert Mann

Produced in

United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalPG5 Feb 1982
  • United KingdomGB

    • TheatricalPG5 Feb 1982
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical612 Feb 1982
  • JapanJP

    • TheatricalPG1215 Sept 1984

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Night Crossing was released on 5 February 1982.

Audience reviews

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    r96sk

    9/14/2020

    7/10

    Good, could've been made a bit more subtly though. <em>'Night Crossing'</em>, which portrays the true story of a hot air balloon escape from East Germany, is an interesting and well acted production. However, it doesn't do anything to throw you off the scent. Predictability isn't always a negative, but it is one for this film in my opinion. Whether it be through knowledge of the event, reading the opening credi…

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