Balloon (2018)
14/06/2019 (GB)
Thriller, Drama, History
2h 5m
- 75% (454 votes)
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One of the most daring escapes of the Cold War.
Overview
Two families attempt a daredevil plan to escape the GDR with a homemade hot air balloon, but it crashes just before the border. The Stasi finds traces of this attempt to escape and immediately starts investigations, while the two families are forced to build a new escape balloon. With each passing day the Stasi is closer on their heels – a nerve-wracking race against time begins.
- Michael HerbigDirector, Screenplay
- Kit HopkinsScreenplay
- Thilo RöscheisenScreenplay
Original Title
Ballon
Status
Released
Original Language
German
Revenue
$11,859,396
Keywords
- berlin wall
- german democratic republic
- stasi
- border patrol
- german-german border
- hot air balloon
- based on true story
- escape from german democratic republic
- east germany
- escape plan
Top Billed Cast
Karoline Schuch
Doris Strelzyk
Friedrich Mücke
Peter Strelzyk
Alicia von Rittberg
Petra Wetzel
David Kross
Günter Wetzel
Jonas Holdenrieder
Frank Strelzyk
Tilman Döbler
Andreas 'Fitscher' Strelzyk
Thomas Kretschmann
Lieutenant Colonel Seidel
Ronald Kukulies
Erik Baumann
Emily Kusche
Klara Baumann
Ulrich Brandhoff
Lieutenant Colonel Tornow
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