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Missile from the East

The unbelievable story of East German racing ace, Ernst Degner.

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Missile from the East

Against the backdrop of the 1961 Swedish Grand Prix, East German motorcycle racer Ernst Degner flees the Iron Curtain. Returning to the racetrack the following season with Suzuki, the driver wins the world championship and catapults the Japanese industrial giant into global domination of the motorcycle industry. Set where two worlds collide – the colour and freedom of the West contrasts the oppression and threat of Cold War East Germany.

Orignal Language

en

Duration

1 hr 31 min

Genre

Documentary, TV Movie

Status

Released

Release Data

2022-06-03

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