
The Flyer
Drama
Overview
Bernd, an insurance broker trainee, flees his mundane life in Germany to set a new World record in hang gliding in Bolivia.
Top Cast


Martin May
Martin May
Bernd Klinger
Martin May
Bernd Klinger


Ulrike Kriener
Ulrike Kriener
Rita Steinbrück
Ulrike Kriener
Rita Steinbrück
Birgit Franz
Birgit Franz
Moni
Birgit Franz
Moni
Norbert Mahler
Norbert Mahler
Ewald
Norbert Mahler
Ewald
Dieter Augustin
Dieter Augustin
Vater Klinger
Dieter Augustin
Vater Klinger
Ilse Schörner
Ilse Schörner
Mutter Klinger
Ilse Schörner
Mutter Klinger
Drew Lucas
Drew Lucas
Frank
Drew Lucas
Frank
Eberhard Wagner
Eberhard Wagner
Bollwieser
Eberhard Wagner
Bollwieser
Heiner Stadelmann
Heiner Stadelmann
Dr. Wolf
Heiner Stadelmann
Dr. Wolf
Karl Hüls
Karl Hüls
Bauer
Karl Hüls
Bauer
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