Escape_
After eight years in exile Martin returns to Berlin. He was involved in the German Revolution of 1918/1919 and had to leave the country as a result. Impoverished and lonely, he struggles on alone until the market saleswoman Hanne offers him shelter, although she does not have much money either. They fall in love and Martin even finds work on the construction site for the subway through Tempelhofer Feld. One day, however, he collapses there, whereupon the pregnant Hanne tries to nurse him back to health.
Starring
Henny Porten, Francis Lederer, Max Maximilian
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Escape was released 98 years ago in 1928.
Overview
After eight years in exile Martin returns to Berlin. He was involved in the German Revolution of 1918/1919 and had to leave the country as a result. Impoveri...
Escape is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 32m.
CAST (11)
Henny Porten
Hanne Lorek
Francis Lederer
Martin Falkhagen
MM
Max Maximilian
Der alte Schurich
Margarete Kupfer
Frau Schurich
Alice Hechy
Guste Schurich
Carl de Vogt
Kölling
MS
Mathilde Sussin
Frau Falkhagen
HN
Helmuth Neumann
Fritz
MM
Marion Mirimanian
Else
Lotte Stein
Marie Jankowsky
RB
Rudolf Biebrach
Hausarzt
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Escape about?
After eight years in exile Martin returns to Berlin. He was involved in the German Revolution of 1918/1919 and had to leave the country as a result. Impoverished and lonely, he struggles on alone until the market saleswoman Hanne offers him shelter, although she does not have much money either. They fall in love and Martin even finds work on the construction site for the subway through Tempelhofer Feld. One day, however, he collapses there, whereupon the pregnant Hanne tries to nurse him back to health.
How long is Escape?
Escape has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who stars in Escape?
The cast of Escape includes Henny Porten, Francis Lederer, Max Maximilian, Margarete Kupfer, Alice Hechy.
GENRES (1)
Drama
