The Flyer

The Flyer

The Flyer

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The Flyer

1987

1h 47m

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Drama

Overview

Bernd, an insurance broker trainee, flees his mundane life in Germany to set a new World record in hang gliding in Bolivia.

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Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

Martin May

Bernd Klinger

Martin May

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Ulrike Kriener

Rita Steinbrück

Ulrike Kriener

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Birgit Franz

Moni

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Norbert Mahler

Ewald

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Dieter Augustin

Vater Klinger

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Ilse Schörner

Mutter Klinger

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Drew Lucas

Frank

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Eberhard Wagner

Bollwieser

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Heiner Stadelmann

Dr. Wolf

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Karl Hüls

Bauer

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Lisa Helwig

Frau Nagel

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Joost Siedhoff

Pater

Joost Siedhoff

Production

Douglas Welbat

Entertainer

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Peter Weintritt

Herr Zeller

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Herbert Lehnert

Bürgermeister

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Hermann Motschach

Direktor Lissau

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Gabriele Kastner

Mutter von Moni

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Silvia Guhr-Hildebrand

Kindergärtnerin

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