August 13, 1961: The passengers on the interzonal train from Munich to East Berlin learn 3½ hours before crossing the border that the Wall is being built in Berlin. They have 3½ hours to make a life-changing decision: to get off the train or keep going.

Peter Schneideras Rudolph Hoffmann
Jeff Wilbuschas Sasha Goldberg
Jördis Triebelas Christa Hartmann
Susanne Bormannas Marlis Kügler
Martin Feifelas Arthur Koch
Hannah Schilleras Sabine Schulz
Alli Neumannas Carla Engel
Katrin Filzenas Ingrid Born
Uwe Kockischas Paul Fuchs
Luisa-Céline Gaffronas Edith Salzmann
The Chau Ngo