Die Lüge (1950)
Three men are planning a balloon ascent into the stratosphere. During the balloon flight, complications arise, the balloon is driven out to sea and the men face death.
Top billed cast
Otto GebührProf. Dr. Ernst A. Gruber
Sybille SchmitzSusanne Gruber
Cornell BorchersEllen Gruber
Will QuadfliegHarry Altenberger
Hans LeibeltMartin Altenberger
Ewald BalserDr. Thomas Robertsen
Rolf Moebius
Hans Paetsch
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