Movie
Balloon (2018)
One of the most daring escapes of the Cold War.
Thriller · Drama · History
Story
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 Starring: Karoline Schuch, Friedrich Mücke, Alicia von Rittberg, David Kross
Balloon 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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