Missile from the East

Missile from the East

BEST PRODUCER, GOLDEN PALM AWARD

A film by Justin Stokes

DIRECTED BY

Justin Stokes

WRITTEN BY

Ray Battersby, Justin Stokes

PRODUCED BY

Mike Wells, Nick Taussig

SYNOPSIS

The life of world champion motorcycle rider Ernst Degner and his incredible 1961 escape from Communist East Germany, finding freedom for his family and changing the motor industry forever.

ALSO IN THIS BLOCK

blank

Gliding

blank

Changing the Disciple

RECOMMENDED MOVIES

blank

SUGAR PEOPLE

blank

the trashboy

blank

My Soul To Take

blank

Soul and Life

blank

Continue

blank

BALLOON

blank

Congratulations

blank

What Day Is It?

ABOUT FESTIVAL

SERVICES

BHFF 2026

QUICK LINKS

Get on the BHFF Inner Circle

Be first to receive private invitations, ticket releases, and select festival announcements — curated for our film community.