Balloon
Director: Michael Herbig
"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.
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Cast
Karoline Schuch
Doris Strelzyk
Friedrich Mücke
Peter Strelzyk
Alicia von Rittberg
Petra Wetzel
David Kross
Günter Wetzel
Jonas Holdenrieder
Frank Strelzyk
Tilman Döbler
Andreas 'Fitscher' Strelzyk
Thomas Kretschmann
Lieutenant Colonel Seidel
Ronald Kukulies
Erik Baumann
Emily Kusche
Klara Baumann
Ulrich Brandhoff
Lieutenant Colonel Tornow
Sebastian Hülk
Senior Sergeant Lesch
Kai Ivo Baulitz
Lieutenant Strehle
In brief
Balloon (2018) is a thriller, drama, history film. With an average rating of 7.5/10 from 489 votes, it's one of the higher-rated titles. The film runs 2h 5min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
Frequently asked questions
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How long is Balloon?
Balloon runs 125 minutes (2h 5min).
What rating does Balloon have?
Balloon has an average rating of 7.5/10 based on 489 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is Balloon from?
Balloon was released in 2018.
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