Karoline Schuch
Doris Strelzyk
Balloon
“One of the most daring escapes of the Cold War.”
2018
2h 5m
Director: Michael Herbig
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.
Cast
20 people
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