77394
77394

Pilots in Pajamas

1968-04-17
5.5
de
Documentary
Produced by DEFA and broadcast in four parts in 1968, this documentary series consists of extended interviews with ten United States Air Force and Navy pilots captured during bombing missions over North Vietnam. Filmed at Hỏa Lò Prison in Hanoi, the films focus on the pilots’ backgrounds, military service, and views on the bombing campaign and the war.

Director

Walter Heynowski

Director

Gerhard Scheumann

Editor

Traute Wischnewski

Original Music Composer

Reiner Bredemeyer

Sound

Hans-Jürgen Mittag

miniseries

Status

Ended

Countries

  • East Germany

Companies

  • Fernsehen der DDR
  • DEFA-Studio für Dokumentarfilme