The Flyer (Der Flieger) 37 years old

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

Credits

The Flyer Cast

Name Character
Ulrike Kriener She was 32, now 69 years old as Rita Steinbrück
Joost Siedhoff He was 60, now 97 years old as Pater
Martin May He was 25, now 63 years old as Bernd Klinger
Dieter Augustin He was 52, 55 years old when he died as Vater Klinger
Eberhard Wagner as Bollwieser
Douglas Welbat He was 29, now 67 years old as Entertainer
Lisa Helwig She was 88, 94 years old when she died as Frau Nagel
Drew Lucas as Frank

The Flyer Crew

Name Department
Uwe Timm as Writer. He was 46 (now 84) years old Writing
Barbara Hennings as Editor. She was 42 (now 79) years old Editing
Erwin Keusch as Director. He was 40 (now 77) years old Directing
The Flyer poster
The Flyer (37 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, January 22, 1987
  • Runtime: 107 minutes