ESCAPE FROM LISBON (Flucht aus Lissabon) directed by Steffi Doehlemann premieres on ZDF on March 17 at 8:15 PM. A captivating thriller filmed in Lisbon, starring Hana Sofia Lopes and Hans Sigl in the leading roles. This film combines suspense, action, and human stakes, as two characters embark on a high-risk rescue mission where loyalty and trust are tested at every turn.

ESCAPE FROM LISBON

Flucht aus Lissabon – ZDF-Thriller 

Plot: Tom Fährmann (Hans Sigl), a fugitive human rights activist and experienced escape helper, is tasked by the German Federal Criminal Police with locating the Portuguese key witness, Sophia Moreno (Hana Sofia Lopes), and ensuring her safety. However, because Sophia’s seven-year-old son Noa is in the hands of a hacker organization that Sophia had been trying to fight with her innovative filtering program, Tom’s mission turns into a rescue operation where he can no longer trust anyone.

Where to see it? Monday, March 17, 2025, at 8:15 PM on ZDF
Or available on the streaming platform: ZDF Mediatheque: zdf.de

Main Cast:
Tom Fährmann (Hans Sigl)
Sophia Moreno (Hana Sofia Lopes)                                                                                                                                                                                                    Dr. Christian Artisides (Christoph Franken)
Iris Martenstein (Marion Kracht)

Directed by: Steffi Doehlemann

Written by: Hans-Hinrich Koch

Produced by: ZDF / NdF:Berlin

All infos here: ZDF.DE

A Thriller already praised by critics:

The film has already caught the attention of both the German and the international press, with Hana Sofia Lopes being described as « a true discovery for German television. » (Source: tittelbach.tv)

Sophia (Hana Sofia Lopes) arrives at the meeting with Interpol.