Flykt i natten
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In 1978 in East Germany two families, the Strelzyks and the Wetzels,make plans to escape the Communist East and flee to the West. Peter Strelzyk comes... up with a daring idea to construct a homemade air balloon big enough to carry the two families across the East-West militarized border. The border between East and West Germany is heavily militarized, complete with watch towers, guard dogs, barbed-wire, alarms, sensors, search lights and patrols. Rumors have it that some areas of the militarized border are mined. The only chance of crossing the border is by air. The Strelzyks and the Wetzels commence their risky venture by purchasing lots of taffeta fabric and sewing it together with a sewing machine in the attic. Peter Strelzyk builds an experimental homemade hot air balloon burner. In 1979 when the balloon is ready Peter and his son test it but the Wetzel family becomes hesitant. The Strelzyks decide to go alone but bad weather causes the balloon to crash inside the Communist zone. The Strelzyks leave the crash area but the incriminating evidence litters the ground. They wonder if they will be able to evade the ensuing police investigation and whether they will be able to build another balloon for their next attempt. They also are determined to persuade the Wetzel family to maybe join them in their second try. That is,if the East German Communist secret police, the Stasi, won't get to them first. Show More

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In the 1982 movie Flykt i natten, set in 1978 East Germany, two families, the Strelzyks and the Wetzels, plan to escape the Communist regime and make their way to the West. Peter Strelzyk, a resourceful family man, devises an audacious plan: to construct a homemade air balloon large enough to carry both families across the heavily fortified East-West border.

The border between East and West Germany is a treacherous zone, equipped with watchtowers, guard dogs, barbed wire, alarming sensors, searchlights, and constant patrols. There are even rumors that certain areas of the border might be mined. With all other options seemingly impossible, crossing by air becomes the families' only hope.

The Strelzyks and Wetzels embark on their dangerous endeavor, first by obtaining the necessary materials and building the balloon in secret. Each step of the process is fraught with tension, and they must remain cautious to avoid detection by the authorities. Time is of the essence as they strive to complete the balloon before their planned escape date.

As the families face numerous challenges and setbacks, including close calls with the border guards, their determination and ingenuity are put to the test. Will they manage to launch the balloon and fly to freedom, or will their dream of a better life remain elusive?

Flykt i natten is a thrilling story of courage, risk, and the pursuit of freedom in the face of oppression.