Balloon (2018)
One of the most daring escapes of the Cold War.
Synopsis
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 β a nerve-wracking race against time begins.
Director
Michael Herbig
Status
Released
Original Language
DE
Revenue
$11 859 396
Balloon
Direct and secure download
Cast
Karoline Schuch
Doris Strelzyk
Friedrich MΓΌcke
Peter Strelzyk
Alicia von Rittberg
Petra Wetzel
David Kross
GΓΌnter Wetzel
Jonas Holdenrieder
Frank Strelzyk
Tilman DΓΆbler
Andreas 'Fitscher' Strelzyk
Thomas Kretschmann
Lieutenant Colonel Seidel
Ronald Kukulies
Erik Baumann
Emily Kusche
Klara Baumann
Ulrich Brandhoff
Lieutenant Colonel Tornow
Sebastian HΓΌlk
Senior Sergeant Lesch
Kai Ivo Baulitz
Lieutenant Strehle
