Movie

The Airship

★ 3.3(3)19831h 57m

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Good to know

Director: Rainer Simon
Release date: 1983-03-17
Runtime: 1h 57m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

About The Airship

The Airship is a 1983 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Rainer Simon, starring Jörg Gudzuhn, Hermann Beyer and Kurt Böwe. It has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes. It holds an average rating of 3.3/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Airship in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Franz Xavier Stannebein, a young boy at the turn of the 20th century, wants to do nothing more than fly. He carries this dream through his years at an orphanage and into adulthood as a merchant in Spain. He eventually invests everything he has into building his own version of an airship. He later meets some industrialists in Germany who want to support his idea, and they ask him to build an airfield in Spain. When he sees the Nazis use the field during the Spanish Civil War, however, he feels betrayed and goes to Germany to protest. There he is thrown into an insane asylum in Leipzig. After WWII, his grandson and other survivors of the family searches for him, only to find the empty asylum... Based on the novel Das Luft-Schiff. Biografische Nachlasse zu den Fantasien meines Grossvaters (1974) by Fritz Rudolf Fries. The non-camera animation in the film was created by internationally known director Lutz Dammbeck.

Cast

Jörg Gudzuhn

Stannebein

Hermann Beyer

Kießling

Kurt Böwe

Psychologe

Gudrun Ritter

Polonia

Elisa Montés

Katrin Knappe

Johanna Schall

György Lencz

Jürgen Holtz

Arno Wyzniewski

Friedo Solter

Victor Deiß

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Airship in Mexico?+

The Airship is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Airship on Netflix?+

The Airship is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is The Airship?+

The Airship has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).

Who stars in The Airship?+

The Airship stars Jörg Gudzuhn, Hermann Beyer, Kurt Böwe, Gudrun Ritter and Elisa Montés.

When did The Airship come out?+

The Airship is a 1983 movie directed by Rainer Simon.

What genre is The Airship?+

The Airship is Drama film.

Who directed The Airship?+

The Airship was directed by Rainer Simon.