CinemaOSMovie · 2018 · 2h 5m
Balloon

One of the most daring escapes of the Cold War.

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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.

Directed byMichael Herbig

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 5m
Language
DE
Released
September 27, 2018
Revenue
$11,859,396
Studios
Sat.1SevenPictures FilmStudioCanal

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BALLOON - Official Trailer - Dir. by Michael Herbig

BALLOON - Official Trailer - Dir. by Michael Herbig

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Karoline Schuch

Karoline Schuch

Doris Strelzyk

Friedrich Mücke

Friedrich Mücke

Peter Strelzyk

Alicia von Rittberg

Alicia von Rittberg

Petra Wetzel

David Kross

David Kross

Günter Wetzel

Jonas Holdenrieder

Jonas Holdenrieder

Frank Strelzyk

Tilman Döbler

Tilman Döbler

Andreas 'Fitscher' Strelzyk

Thomas Kretschmann

Thomas Kretschmann

Lieutenant Colonel Seidel

Ronald Kukulies

Ronald Kukulies

Erik Baumann

Emily Kusche

Emily Kusche

Klara Baumann

Ulrich Brandhoff

Ulrich Brandhoff

Lieutenant Colonel Tornow

Creative team
Directed by
Michael Herbig
Michael Herbig
Written by
Kit Hopkins
Thilo Röscheisen
Produced by
Michael Herbig
Michael Herbig

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