Movie
Balloon
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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Checked Sep 1, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about Balloon
Cast
Karoline SchuchDoris Strelzyk
Friedrich MückePeter Strelzyk
Alicia von RittbergPetra Wetzel
David KrossGünter Wetzel
Jonas HoldenriederFrank Strelzyk
Tilman DöblerAndreas 'Fitscher' Strelzyk
Thomas KretschmannLieutenant Colonel Seidel
Ronald KukuliesErik BaumannCredits
- Directed by
- Michael Herbig
- Written by
- Michael Herbig, Kit Hopkins, Thilo Röscheisen
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- German
- Original title
- Ballon
- Box office
- $11.9M
Production
Sat.1Germany
SevenPictures FilmGermany
StudioCanalFrance- herbX filmGermany
