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Catapult

"If you risk it all, who pays the price?"

July 2, 2009 6.8/10 (11 votes)

Originally released in 2009. Catapult is a documentary film. directed by Peter Dörfler.

Starring Marcel Witte, Norbert Witte, and Pia Witte

Synopsis

Norbert Witte, once the king of the only amusement park of the former GDR, today he is behind bars in Germany. When fleeing bankruptcy in Berlin, Norbert Witte and his family secretly shipped their rollercoasters to Peru. Things went wrong here too. In a desperate attempt, Norbert tried to smuggle cocaine to Germany. Three years later his 23 years old son Marcel was sentenced to 20 years in a Peruvian prison. Now the father is doing everything he can in order to free his son.

Quick Facts

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Release Date July 2, 2009 16 years ago
User Rating 6.8/10 Good (11 votes)
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Language German Original language
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Country Germany Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
DE

Production Companies

  • Strandfilm
  • Rohfilm

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Catapult about?

Norbert Witte, once the king of the only amusement park of the former GDR, today he is behind bars in Germany. When fleeing bankruptcy in Berlin, Norbert Witte and his family secretly shipped their...

Who directed Catapult?

Catapult was directed by Peter Dörfler.

When was Catapult released?

Catapult was released on July 2, 2009 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Catapult?

The main cast of Catapult includes Marcel Witte, Norbert Witte, Pia Witte, Sabrina Witte.