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Balloon

7.5/10
TMDB507 votes
Original: 125 min

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.

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About Balloon

One of the most daring escapes of the Cold War.

Balloon (2018) is a film in the thriller, drama, history genres. Directed by . The cast includes Karoline Schuch, Friedrich Mücke, Alicia von Rittberg, David Kross.

Released
Original language
Runtime
125 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
France, Germany
Production companies
Sat.1, SevenPictures Film, StudioCanal, herbX film
Writers
Thilo Röscheisen, Kit Hopkins, Michael Herbig

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What is Balloon about?

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.

Who stars in Balloon?

Karoline Schuch, Friedrich Mücke, Alicia von Rittberg, David Kross, Jonas Holdenrieder, Tilman Döbler. See the cast cards above for character names.

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