Judgement In Berlin

On August 30th, 1978 an East German couple travelling
with their child used a toy gun to hijack an airliner to
a U.S. base in West Germany. Now they must stand
trial in a potentially explosive fight for their freedom
in this taut political thriller based on a true story.
Martin Sheen (Apocalypse Now, The West Wing)
stars as Herbert J. Stern, the American judge brought
to West Berlin to preside over the complex, precedentshattering
case. Sean Penn (Milk, 21 Grams) gives
an electrifying performance as the sole witness to the
incident – whose testimony holds the key to freedom or
imprisonment for the hijackers.
Judgment in Berli n is a compelling drama set
against an intricate tapestry of international intrigue.
This fantastic study of the American legal system was
directed by Sean Penn’s father, Leo Penn.