Movie

Escape Route to Marseille

“Images from a working journal (1977) on the novel Transit (1941) by Anna Seghers”

★ 9.0(1)19773h 30m

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Good to know

Director: Ingemo Engström, Gerhard Theuring
Release date: 1977-10-12
Runtime: 3h 30m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: WDR

About Escape Route to Marseille

Escape Route to Marseille is a 1977 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Ingemo Engström and Gerhard Theuring, starring Katharina Thalbach, Rüdiger Vogler and François Mouren-Provensal. It has a runtime of 3 hours 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 9.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Escape Route to Marseille in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Documentary that blends dramatized reconstructions, personal reminisces and newsreel footage to tell the story of the flight of German refugees through occupied France to Marseilles in 1940. In 1977 Ingemo Engström and Gerhard Theuring embark on a journey through France. They trace the escape route of the German emigration in France 1940/41, documenting the places, talking to witnesses, relating the temporal layers.

Cast

Katharina Thalbach

Rüdiger Vogler

François Mouren-Provensal

Ruth Fabian

Reinhardt Firchow

Narrator

Hildegard Schmahl

Narrator

Peter Gingold

Alfred Kantorowicz

Ida Pozner

Ernst Erich Noth

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Escape Route to Marseille in Germany?+

Escape Route to Marseille is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Germany. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Escape Route to Marseille on Netflix?+

Escape Route to Marseille is not on Netflix in Germany right now.

How long is Escape Route to Marseille?+

Escape Route to Marseille has a runtime of 3 hours 30 minutes (210 minutes).

Who stars in Escape Route to Marseille?+

Escape Route to Marseille stars Katharina Thalbach, Rüdiger Vogler, François Mouren-Provensal, Ruth Fabian and Reinhardt Firchow.

When did Escape Route to Marseille come out?+

Escape Route to Marseille is a 1977 movie directed by Ingemo Engström and Gerhard Theuring.

What genre is Escape Route to Marseille?+

Escape Route to Marseille is Documentary film.

Who directed Escape Route to Marseille?+

Escape Route to Marseille was directed by Ingemo Engström and Gerhard Theuring.