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201953 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

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Berlin Escape Artists

201953 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Individuals risked their lives to escape the German Democratic Republic by digging tunnels, crafting makeshift balloons, and disguising themselves in fake uniforms.

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Individuals risked their lives to escape the German Democratic Republic by digging tunnels, crafting makeshift balloons, and disguising themselves in fake uniforms.

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Jean Bergerondirector

Patrick Massett

Patrick Massettwriter

Mila Bancheva

Mila Banchevacast

Krum Berkovcast

Jordan Chichikovcast

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Berlin's divided streets served as a backdrop for countless escape attempts from the German Democratic Republic (GDR) before the Berlin Wall fell on 9 November 1989. "Berlin Escape Artists" recounts the stories of individuals who risked their lives to flee, using methods such as digging tunnels, constructing makeshift balloons, and donning fake uniforms to evade authorities. Archival footage and reconstitution sequences illustrate the determination of those seeking freedom and reunification with loved ones across the wall.

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