A Hero's Death(2001)
Heldentod - Der Tunnel und die Lüge
A Hero's Death Synopsis
It was the biggest escape in the history of the Berlin Wall: in one historic night of October 1964, 57 East-Berliners try their luck through a tunnel into West Berlin. Just before the last few reach the other side, the East German border guards notice the escape and open fire. Remarkably, all the refugees and their escape agents make it out of the tunnel unscathed, but one border guard is dead: 21-year-old officer Egon Schultz.
A Hero's Death (2001) is a documentary film directed by Britta Wauer, released on August 8, 2001 with a runtime of 50m. It stars Rainer Albertz, Michael Baade, Egon Bahr and Nadine Beyer. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Britta Wauer
- Writers:
- Britta Wauer
- Producers:
- Claudia Bissinger, Tanja Ziegler
- Cinematographer:
- Randa Chahoud
- Production:
- Ziegler Film
- Status:
- Released
A Hero's Death Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Rainer Albertz
Rainer Albertz
as Himself
- Michael Baade
Michael Baade
as Himself
Egon Bahr
as Himself
- Nadine Beyer
Nadine Beyer
as herself
- Günter Bohnsack
Günter Bohnsack
as Himself
- Johannes Fröhner
Johannes Fröhner
as Himself
- Regine Hildebrandt
Regine Hildebrandt
as herself
- Hubert Hohlbein
Hubert Hohlbein
as Himself
- Hagen Koch
Hagen Koch
as Himself
- Thomas Mauch
Thomas Mauch
as Himself
- Siegfried Mechler
Siegfried Mechler
as Himself
- Joachim Neumann
Joachim Neumann
as Himself
Key crew
Directed by Britta Wauer, written by Britta Wauer, produced by Claudia Bissinger and Tanja Ziegler.
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A Hero's Death Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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A Hero's Death – Frequently Asked Questions
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The main cast of A Hero's Death (2001) includes Rainer Albertz, Michael Baade, Egon Bahr, Nadine Beyer and Günter Bohnsack. The film was directed by Britta Wauer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was A Hero's Death released?
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A Hero's Death was released on August 8, 2001 and runs for 50m.
Is A Hero's Death worth watching?
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A Hero's Death (2001) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.