Der Flieger (1986)
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Martin May, Ulrike Kriener, Birgit Franz, Norbert Mahler
A small-town insurance apprentice pursues freedom and adventure through hang gliding, with a journalist helping him chase a world record.
The story
Bernd Klinger, the son of a furrier in a small Franconian town, works as an apprentice at an insurance company under Mr. Bollwieser. Though he already has a girlfriend, Moni, Bernd is drawn to Rita Steinbrück, a confident local journalist. He dreams of hang gliding, and his desire for freedom and adventure pushes him to reach beyond the limits of ordinary life. Rita sees a major story in Bernd’s life and supports his ambitions, setting him on a path toward a challenge far beyond his everyday routine.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
The Flier is about Bernd Klinger, the son of a furrier in a small Franconian town. The young man is an apprentice at an insurance company under Mr. Bollwieser, and dreams of hang gliding. Although Moni is already his girlfriend, he falls in love with Rita Steinbrück, a confident local journalist. Bernd’s longing for freedom and adventure drives him to push beyond the limits of everyday life. With the support of the ambitious journalist, who sees a big story in Bernd’s life, he finally fulfills his dream of setting a world record as a hang glider pilot in Bolivia.
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