Treffpunkt Flughafen

1986 - 1986

Landeanflug (Landing Approach)

23rd February 1986

Episode 1

The co-pilot Paul Mittelstedt is feeling good about his final flight before the test for his pilot's license, but then he finds out that Marlies has fallen in love with another man.

Heißer Tag in Cojimar (A hot day in Cojimar)

Episode 2

The IL-62 needs an inspection after being struck by lightning. This means that only Paul Mittelstedt can go see the Cuban pilot Santiago Cordoba. Paul falls for Santiago's fiancée. When Santiago finds out he challenges Paul to a duel.

Mayday - Mayday

Episode 3

The crew are on their way to deliver morphine and medical equipment to Angola. After a bird breaks the cockpit window forcing an emergency landing in another African country, the local airport officials demand large fees. A group of weapons smugglers tries to steal the morphine from the unguarded plane.

Das Lächeln einer Stewardess (The Stewardess's Smile)

16th March 1986

Episode 4

Karin is having a tough time balancing her work as a stewardess with her duties as a single parent. Her ex-husband thinks they might get back together, but she's not interested. Her suitor, Arthur, a zoologist, isn't having much luck with her either. When she gets bitten by a snake, he is called in as a consultant.

Italienische Zimmer - Afrikanische Nacht (Italian Room - African Night)

23rd March 1986

Episode 5

Captain Steinitz is looking forward to spending a few days with his wife in the 'Italian Room' of a hotel on the Baltic, but then he is called to deliver equipment to Angola.

Eine Lektion für Paul (A Lesson for Paul)

30th March 1986

Episode 6

Stewardess Li's jealous fiancé Hanh wants her to give up her job and stay home. Her colleagues try unsuccessfully to talk to her parents. Paul Mittelstedt, the co-pilot tries to talk to Hanh while in Hanoi, but his way of dealing Hanh just hurts his feelings. Paul tries to get closer to Caroline, but she lets him know she is not interested in a fling.

Das Tor in den Wolken (The Gate in the Clouds)

Episode 7

Co-pilot Paul Mittelstedt has to postpone a visit to his new girlfriend's parents to fly wounded Sandinistas out of Nicaragua.

Ein neuer Start (A new Start)

13th April 1986

Episode 8

Paul Mittelstedt gets hit by a drunk driver and this looks like the end of his career as a pilot. He starts to question everything.

Top Cast

Günter Naumann•Walter Plathe•Jürgen Zartmann

Director

Manfred Mosblech

Treffpunkt Flughafen is an East-German television series produced by the DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme on behalf of Fernsehen der DDR in 1985/86. The show follows the life and adventures of the crew of a IL-62 operated by the East-German airline Interflug. Filming locations were East Germany, Vietnam, Angola and Cuba among others.

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Full Cast

Günter Naumann Image

Günter Naumann

Kommandant Werner Steinitz

Walter Plathe Image

Walter Plathe

Co-Pilot Paul Mittelstedt

Jürgen Zartmann Image

Jürgen Zartmann

Navigator Jürgen Graf

Günter Schubert Image

Günter Schubert

Bordingenieur Karlheinz "Kalle" Adler

Regina Beyer Image

Regina Beyer

Chefstewardess Karin Gerlach geb. Mittelstedt

Marijam Agischewa Image

Marijam Agischewa

Stewardess Viola Vallentin

Tam Phan Thi Thanh

Stewardess Li

Klaus Gehrke Image

Klaus Gehrke

Staffelleiter Leupold

Barbara Dittus Image

Barbara Dittus

Marion Steinitz

Full Crew

Manfred Mosblech

Director

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