Balloon
One of the most daring escapes of the Cold War.
2018 · 2h 5m · PG-13
Drama, History, Thriller
Directed by
Michael Herbig
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Balloon
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.
Director and cast
- Michael Herbig Director
- Karoline Schuch as Doris Strelzyk
- Friedrich Mücke as Peter Strelzyk
- Alicia von Rittberg as Petra Wetzel
- David Kross as Günter Wetzel
- Jonas Holdenrieder as Frank Strelzyk
- Thomas Kretschmann as Seidel
- Tilman Döbler as Andreas 'Fitscher' Strelzyk
- Ulrich Brandhoff as Tornow (Oberstleutnat)
- Ronald Kukulies Cast
- Bernd Michael Lade Cast
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