

"One of the most daring escapes of the Cold War."
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.
Doris Strelzyk

Peter Strelzyk

Petra Wetzel

Günter Wetzel

Frank Strelzyk

Andreas 'Fitscher' Strelzyk

Lieutenant Colonel Seidel

Erik Baumann

Klara Baumann

Lieutenant Colonel Tornow

Senior Sergeant Lesch

Lieutenant Strehle

Colonel Witzke

Captain Heym

Private Kenner

Werner Meissner (SED-District Leader)

Peterchen Wetzel
Andreas Wetzel
Günter's Stepfather

Kindergarten Teacher (Ulrike Piehl)

Beate Baumann

Pharmacist

Duty Officer
Günter's Mother

West Police Officer
West Police Officer
Jörg Franke
Consumer Woman
American
Receptionist
Textile Saleswoman

Kuhn

Textile Saleswoman
Helga
Party Comrade
People's Policeman in Pößneck
Forensic Scientist
Pilot

Joachim Breninek (Flight Instructor)

US Embassy Employee
US Embassy Employee
Lena
Petra's Brother
Consumer Woman