

Balloon
Original Title: “Ballon”
“One of the most daring escapes of the Cold War.”
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.
Top 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
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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