Missile From The East / Feature Documentary.
90min + 2 x 45min
Now available on TV+ and Amazon Prime

The story of East German Grand Prix racer Ernst Degner who, at the height of the Cold War and on the cusp of achieving his life’s ambition to win the World Championship, flees East Germany with his family in a heart stopping escape.

Golden Palm - 22nd Beverly Hills Film Festival
Best Feature Doc - Da Vinci International
Exceptional Excellence - Docs Without Borders
Audience Choice - TMFF

“If you like sports Docs served with a side of Cold War intrigue, you’ll enjoy this film.” - THE GUARDIAN
★★★★ - DAILY MAIL ON SUNDAY
“The film portrays in more detail than ever the story of motorcycling’s greatest escape, and the tragedy that followed.” - MOTORCYCLE NEWS

CREDITS.

DIRECTOR JUSTIN STOKES | PRODUCED BY MIKE WELLS AND NICK TAUSSIG | COMMISSIONED BY SKY | COMPOSERS BENJI MERRISON AND WILL SLATER | RECREATION CINEMATOGRAPHY MALTE ROSENFELD | INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION AND SALES ABACUS MEDIA AND NIGHT TRAIN MEDIA

AN HLA AND SALON PICTURES PRODUCTION

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MFTE_3_Degner and Kaaden's genius creation in the MZ Workshop_©SalonMissileLtd.jpg
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MFTE_2_Degner and Kaaden creating together in the MZ Workshop_©SalonMissileLtd.jpg
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MFTE_4_Degner is constantly monitored by the Stasi_©SalonMissileLtd.jpg
MFTE_5_Degner prepares on the grid at Monza_©SalonMissileLtd.jpg
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MFTE_6_Degner wins at Monza his first win in the West_©SalonMissileLtd.jpg
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MFTE_7_Degner meets Jimmy Matsumiya and bonds over whisky and jazz_©SalonMissileLtd.jpg
MFTE_10_Degner and Gerda attempt to defect together_©SalonMissileLtd.jpg
MFTE_12_Degner is forced to vote for the National Front Communist party_©SalonMissileLtd.jpg
MFTE_13_Degner waits on the grid, to defect or win the Championship?_©SalonMissileLtd.jpg
MFTE_14_Gerda and the two children defect inside a log transporter_©SalonMissileLtd.jpg
MFTE_15_Degner waits to hear the fate of his wife and children's escape_©SalonMissileLtd.jpg
MFTE_16_Gerda listens as soldiers inspect the truck_©SalonMissileLtd.jpg
MFTE_17_Degner receives a codeword that his wife and children are safe_©SalonMissileLtd.jpg
MFTE_19_Walter Kaaden has been betrayed by Degner, as the whole house of cards falls down on him_©SalonMissileLtd.jpg
MFTE_20_Degner suffers an accident in a fiery inferno at the Japanese GP which changes his life_©SalonMissileLtd.jpg
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