Dr. Schmith (played by Armin Mueller-Stahl) is a protagonist in The Flight.
A doctor whose international research proposal is rejected, leading him to arrange an escape to West Germany. His plans are reversed when the project gets approved and he falls for a colleague, eventually triggering deadly blackmail from the escape agency. Katharina (played by Jenny Gröllmann) appears in The Flight.
A new colleague of Dr. Schmith with whom he develops romantic feelings, complicating his initial decision to flee East Germany.
The Flight (1977) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Dr. Schmith
(played by Armin Mueller-Stahl) — protagonist
A doctor whose international research proposal is rejected, leading him to arrange an escape to West Germany. His plans are reversed when the project gets approved and he falls for a colleague, eventu...
Katharina
(played by Jenny Gröllmann) — supporting
A new colleague of Dr. Schmith with whom he develops romantic feelings, complicating his initial decision to flee East Germany.
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Dr. Schmith → Katharina
(Romantic Love Interest)
Story Analysis
A doctor's desperate attempt to escape East Germany after professional ambitions and romantic ties complicate a secret escape deal.
Plot Progression
The Rejected Ambition
Institutional Reversal
Love and Coercion
The Deadly Flight
Directed by Roland Gräf
The Flight (1977) · 8.3/10 · drama, thriller
Content sources
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(Q1212474), public domain (CC0).
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