Night Crossing Filming Locations
Where was Night Crossing filmed? Night Crossing was filmed in 9 locations across Germany in the following places:
Night Crossing Filming Locations
Landsberg am Lech is a town on the Lech River in southwestern Bavaria, Germany. Its well-preserved medieval town walls retain original towers, including the turreted Bayertor gateway. The old town is dominated by the 15th-century Stadtpfarrkirche Mariä Himmelfahrt basilica with its Madonna and Child sculpture and Gothic stained glass. In the main square, the baroque Rathaus (town hall) features interior frescoes.
Munich, Bavaria’s capital, is home to centuries-old buildings and numerous museums. The city is known for its annual Oktoberfest celebration and its beer halls, including the famed Hofbräuhaus, founded in 1589. In the Altstadt (Old Town), central Marienplatz square contains landmarks such as Neo-Gothic Neues Rathaus (town hall), with a popular glockenspiel show that chimes and reenacts stories from the 16th century.
Bavaria, officially the Free State of Bavaria, is a state in the southeast of Germany. With an area of 70,550.19 km², it is the largest German state by land area, comprising roughly a fifth of the total land area of Germany.
Berlin, Germany’s capital, dates to the 13th century. Reminders of the city's turbulent 20th-century history include its Holocaust memorial and the Berlin Wall's graffitied remains. Divided during the Cold War, its 18th-century Brandenburg Gate has become a symbol of reunification. The city's also known for its art scene and modern landmarks like the gold-colored, swoop-roofed Berliner Philharmonie, built in 1963.
Friedrichshafen is a city on the shore of Lake Constance (Bodensee in German) in southern Germany. It's known for its importance in aviation history, extensively documented in the Zeppelin Museum. Cafes dot its lakeside promenade. A steel tower on the lake’s pier offers views of the city and the Alps. The domed baroque towers of the Palace Church dominate the skyline, and are visible from the air on Zeppelin tours.
Night Crossing (1982)
True tale about two men planning to escape from communist East Germany in a hot air balloon, but only if they can take their families with them.