

The Man on the Wall
1982, German. Directed by Reinhard Hauff.
An East German man finds a way to cross the border between East and West Berlin. But when he succeeds in bringing his wife out as well, things are not quite as expected.
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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- Released
- 8 October 1982
- Original title
- Der Mann auf der Mauer
- Country
- Germany, East Germany
- Written by
- Peter Schneider
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How long is The Man on the Wall?
The Man on the Wall runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Does The Man on the Wall have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Man on the Wall on?
The Man on the Wall isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 October 1982. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Man on the Wall?
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Who directed The Man on the Wall?
The Man on the Wall (1982) was directed by Reinhard Hauff and stars Marius Müller-Westernhagen, Towje Kleiner, Karin Baal.