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Balloon

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"One of the most daring escapes of the Cold War."

Duration

2h 05m

Release

27 Sept 2018

Country

Germany

Language

German

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.

Plot

East Germany, 1979. After initially failing to flee from the East to the West in a self-built hot-air balloon, two families struggle to make a second attempt, while the East German State Police are chasing them.

Cast

Friedrich MückeKaroline SchuchDavid Kross

Ratings

Internet Movie Database: 7.5/10Rotten Tomatoes: 70%Metacritic: 53/100

Details

Director

Michael Herbig

Writers

Kit HopkinsThilo RöscheisenMichael Herbig

Revenue

$11,859,396

Awards

3 wins & 3 nominations total

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