Treffpunkt Flughafen

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 1986-02-23

Last Air Date: 1986-04-13

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 8

Created By: Gert Billing

Networks: DFF 1

Top Cast

Günter Naumann as Kommandant Werner Steinitz
Walter Plathe as Co-Pilot Paul Mittelstedt
Jürgen Zartmann as Navigator Jürgen Graf
Günter Schubert as Bordingenieur Karlheinz "Kalle" Adler
Regina Beyer as Chefstewardess Karin Gerlach geb. Mittelstedt
Marijam Agischewa as Stewardess Viola Vallentin
Tam Phan Thi Thanh as Stewardess Li
Klaus Gehrke as Staffelleiter Leupold
Barbara Dittus as Marion Steinitz

Seasons

Season 1 (1986)

On their flights around the world the crew of Interflug's IL-62 experience many adventures with the experienced Captain Steinitz and Co-Pilot Paul Mittelstedt. They face many challenges and conflicts - for example an emergency landing in Africa after a bird breaks the cockpit window or when the airport police target them.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Landeanflug (Landing Approach) (1986-02-23)

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.
Ep. 2: Heißer Tag in Cojimar (A hot day in Cojimar) (1986-03-02)

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.
Ep. 3: Mayday - Mayday (1986-03-07)

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.
Ep. 4: Das Lächeln einer Stewardess (The Stewardess's Smile) (1986-03-16)

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.
Ep. 5: Italienische Zimmer - Afrikanische Nacht (Italian Room - African Night) (1986-03-23)

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.
Ep. 6: Eine Lektion für Paul (A Lesson for Paul) (1986-03-30)

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.
Ep. 7: Das Tor in den Wolken (The Gate in the Clouds) (1986-04-06)

Co-pilot Paul Mittelstedt has to postpone a visit to his new girlfriend's parents to fly wounded Sandinistas out of Nicaragua.
Ep. 8: Ein neuer Start (A new Start) (1986-04-13)

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.