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.
PG 1982 · 107 min · ★ 6.1 · Adventure, Drama, Action
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.
Directed by Delbert Mann · Written by John McGreevey
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