Balloon(2018)
“One of the most daring escapes of the Cold War.”
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
Michael Herbig
Studio
Sat.1
Revenue
$12M
Cast
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
Tilman Döbler
as Andreas 'Fitscher' Strelzyk
Thomas Kretschmann
as Lieutenant Colonel Seidel
Ronald Kukulies
as Erik Baumann
Emily Kusche
as Klara Baumann
Ulrich Brandhoff
as Lieutenant Colonel Tornow
Sebastian Hülk
as Senior Sergeant Lesch
Kai Ivo Baulitz
as Lieutenant Strehle
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2018
Runtime
2h 5m
Language
English
Rating
7.5 / 10
Box Office
$12M
Production Companies
Sat.1 • SevenPictures Film • StudioCanal
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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 directed Balloon?▼
Balloon was directed by Michael Herbig and released in 2018. It is a thriller, drama, history film.
How long is Balloon?▼
Balloon has a runtime of 2 hours and 5 minutes (125 minutes total).
Who stars in Balloon?▼
The cast of Balloon includes 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 and more.
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