Criticism of the film included that not enough was shown depicting the life under Communism and how the wall added to that.
Nevertheless, the film is a good one. For a change, Werner Klemperer plays a good person renting a room near where the wall is so that he can escape.
Don Murray does just fine with his German accent as a chauffeur meeting up with Christine Kaufmann after her brother is shot to death in an attempt to escape.
We see all the difficulties faced by those conspiring to flee- cutting telephone lines, little oxygen along the path, always the threat of a betrayal.
We can appreciate freedom more after viewing this film.
Nevertheless, the film is a good one. For a change, Werner Klemperer plays a good person renting a room near where the wall is so that he can escape.
Don Murray does just fine with his German accent as a chauffeur meeting up with Christine Kaufmann after her brother is shot to death in an attempt to escape.
We see all the difficulties faced by those conspiring to flee- cutting telephone lines, little oxygen along the path, always the threat of a betrayal.
We can appreciate freedom more after viewing this film.