Die Frau vom Checkpoint Charlie
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Miguel Alexandre's two-part drama, based on a true story, follows an East German woman's struggle to reclaim her children. In Spring 1982, Sara Bender, living in Erfurt with her daughters Silvia and Sabine, is preparing to marry her colleague Peter. However, shortly before the wedding, her father dies in a road accident. As the funeral is held in West Germany, Sara is denied permission to attend, prompting her to begin planning her escape from East Germany. Attempting to flee through Romania, she is arrested by the secret service. After spending years in prison, Sara is eventually ransomed by the West German government, but without her daughters. To highlight her plight, she begins protesting at the Berlin border crossing Checkpoint Charlie.
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Edited by Andreas HerzogShot by Jorg WidmerScored by Dominic RothDesigned by Lothar Holler
Also known as
- Die Frau vom Checkpoint Charliede
- Die Frau vom Checkpoint Charliede
- Die Frau vom Checkpoint Charliede
- Die Frau vom Checkpoint Charliede
- El viaje de Saraes
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21 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Veronica Ferres
as Sara Bender
Peter Kremer
as Peter Koch
Filip Peeters
as Richard Panter
Maria Ehrich
as Silvia 'Veilchen' Bender
Elisa Schlott
as Sabine 'Bine' Bender
Michael Schenk
as Hans Wimpel
Karl Kranzkowski
as Horst Seelig
Bruno F Apitz
as Jochen Hailer
Winnie Bowe
as Britta Sandfuß
Peggy Lukac
as Marlene Engel
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