Balloon

Name: Balloon
Genre: Thriller, Drama, History
Released: 27 Sep 2018
Rating: 7.50
Cast: Karoline Schuch, Friedrich Mücke, Alicia von Rittberg, David Kross, Jonas Holdenrieder

One of the most daring escapes of the Cold War. 2018-09-27 France, Germany 125 minutes.

7.50 439 votes

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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.

Year 2018

Studio herbX Film, Sat.1, SevenPictures Film, StudioCanal

Director Michael Herbig

Crew Kit Hopkins (Screenplay), Michael Herbig (Director), Thilo Röscheisen (Screenplay), Michael Herbig (Screenplay), Christian Held (Production Manager), Lisy Christl (Costume Design)

Popularity 2

Language English, Deutsch