Judgment in Berlin (1988)

Synopsis: When an East German couple try to defect to America by hijacking an airplane, one of the other passengers decides to emigrate along with them. They land in West Berlin at a U.S. Airforce Base,... When an East German couple try to defect to America by hijacking an airplane, one of the other passengers decides to emigrate along with them. They land in West Berlin at a U.S. Airforce Base, which counts as U.S. territory. American officials are later forced to hold a trial to determine whether the political refugees should be criminally prosecuted for commandeering the flight. Leo Penn directs his son Sean in this film, which is based on a true story, written by the trial judge. [More]

Starring: Martin Sheen, Sean Penn, Sam Wanamaker, Max Gail

Starring: Martin Sheen, Sean Penn, Sam Wanamaker, Max Gail, Heinz Hoenig, Carl Lumbly, Harris Yulin

Director: Leo Penn

Director: Leo Penn

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