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Escape from Germany

  • 2024
  • PG
  • 1h 37m
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5.4/10
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Henning Fischer and Paul Wuthrich in Escape from Germany (2024)
1939, Hitler's army was closing borders, and eighty-five American missionaries were in Germany serving their church. The escape of these missionaries from Nazi Germany is one of the most dramatic events to occur in modern church history.
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1939, Hitler's army was closing borders, and eighty-five American missionaries were in Germany serving their church. The escape of these missionaries from Nazi Germany is one of the most dra... Read all1939, Hitler's army was closing borders, and eighty-five American missionaries were in Germany serving their church. The escape of these missionaries from Nazi Germany is one of the most dramatic events to occur in modern church history.1939, Hitler's army was closing borders, and eighty-five American missionaries were in Germany serving their church. The escape of these missionaries from Nazi Germany is one of the most dramatic events to occur in modern church history.

  • Director
    • T.C. Christensen
  • Writers
    • T.C. Christensen
    • Terry Bohle Montague
  • Stars
    • Paul Wuthrich
    • David McConnell
    • Sebastian Barr
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
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    • Director
      • T.C. Christensen
    • Writers
      • T.C. Christensen
      • Terry Bohle Montague
    • Stars
      • Paul Wuthrich
      • David McConnell
      • Sebastian Barr
    • 31User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Paul Wuthrich
    Paul Wuthrich
    • Elder Norm Seibold
    David McConnell
    • President Wood
    • (as David Shawn McConnell)
    Sebastian Barr
    Sebastian Barr
    • Elder Anderson
    Landon Henneman
    Landon Henneman
    • Elder Barnes
    Henning Fischer
    Henning Fischer
    • Gestapo
    Whitney Palmer
    Whitney Palmer
    • Evelyn Wood
    Scarlett Hazen
    • Carol Wood
    Deveney Reber
    • Erna Rosenhan
    Kevin Kirschenmann
    • President Biehl
    Brad Witbeck
    Brad Witbeck
    • Elder Ferryle McComber
    • (credit only)
    Chase Elwood
    Chase Elwood
    • Elder Nephi Duersch
    Josh Wheeler
    • Dean Griner
    Zechariah Combs
    • Elder Geren Howell
    Mary Jane Wadley
    • Elizabeth Goltz
    Terrence Stone
    • Adalbert Goltz
    Lincoln Hoppe
    Lincoln Hoppe
    • Offizier Walter Holtz
    Adam Houghton
    • Policeman Karl Strangfield
    Joel Bishop
    Joel Bishop
    • Military Police Captain
    • Director
      • T.C. Christensen
    • Writers
      • T.C. Christensen
      • Terry Bohle Montague
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    8kcalwayz

    True story not meant to be a blockbuster

    The reviews here are too harsh. This is an inspiring true story of faith and fear and heroic actions to save human life. Try to imagine what that would be like. Try to be open to what the true and story is. Every movie doesn't need to be full of sex drugs and rock and roll.

    Sure the story could have had more depth. But it is riveting just the same.

    Can you image the parents of these missionaries and how they felt? The dread and fear that's their children doing their Gods work could have been stuck and killed in Germany at this time? As a parent of a child who served a church mission, I feel that fear. Even as a non religious mother I'm sure they would also fear the loss of their child stuck behind enemy lines and the fear of what was happening.

    Please watch this as it is inspirational. Again. Not a blockbuster but good non the less!
    2brigham-32109

    Nope!

    The writing was drab and stiff. The idea of 'Show Don't Tell' falls flat. The script could have used another 3-4 full revisions before going to production. So many dialogue elements could have been cleaned up. The acting was horrific and hard to stomach. The protagonist's constant 'smoldering' looks and dry delivery was nauseating. I laughed out loud on a few parts only to realize they were not meant to be funny.

    I understand it is low budget and for a specific audience but this one was a hard pill to swallow.

    2/3 of the movie was unbearable. The latter half of the 3rd act was redeeming and interesting. I enjoyed the end credits and the stories about the real people.
    9dearbrojo

    A Well-written Beautiful Film that will Inspire Anyone with an Open Heart Regardless of their Faith

    With so few original and new stories being produced right now, it's refreshing to have something like this come along.

    I suspect those that don't like this movie are either anti films with a Christian theme, anti Mormon, or honestly just don't know much about film.

    Escape from Germany is beautifully filmed, and, frankly, the writing, directing and acting is better than most Faith-based films. (The Chosen, of course, being the Gold Standard.)

    Regardless of whether you consider yourself a person of faith, or belong to any particular religion, I don't think you'll regret watching this wonderful Family Film.
    5pjphtheunissen

    Doesnt reach up to its potentional

    This is not a bad movie and most of the english speaking world probably doesn't even notice that most of the acteurs in this movie that trie to speak German have terrible translated scripts. You could say that it is normal to have americans with poor german accents but even the Germans are not able to pronaunce a normal scentance. All the german soldiers behave like stereo type Nazis, like a loony toons cartoon from the '50. Sadly the movie leans in too much on to mormon faith with makes it monotonous. Given that the production quality is so high and the acteurs are pretty good this movie had more potentionel.
    9julindacreative

    Well done

    A good time for this movie which accurately represents the holy spirit and the goodness of those close to God. I am not a Mormon I'm a Christian and at times am concerned by those in the more cult like Mormon churches, however I felt this movie was well done and that God did reveal himself and provide protection to a group of good people doing good, it is at times of violence such as we have now that we all - Christian and those without faith must raise our heads and pray for peace and do what we can to do good. I believe all should watch this with an open mind and heart and see how God provides for us even in dark times.

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    • Trivia
      Many of the extras in the movie were the actual descendants of the missionaries
    • Goofs
      For August 1939 many of the German soldiers portrayed were far too old for active military service.
    • Quotes

      Elder Norm Seibold: Germans are fine folks, but their leaders have some cockeyed ideas.

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    • Release date
      • August 2, 2024 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Побег из Германии
    • Filming locations
      • Budapest, Hungary
    • Production company
      • Remember Films
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,616,475
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $168,019
      • Apr 14, 2024
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,616,475
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      1 hour 37 minutes
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