Balloon (2018)

Balloon (2018)

One of the most daring escapes of the Cold War. 2018-09-27 France, Germany 125 Min. PG-13
7.5 418 votes

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

Karoline Schuch is Doris Strelzyk
Doris Strelzyk
Friedrich Mücke is Peter Strelzyk
Peter Strelzyk
Alicia von Rittberg is Petra Wetzel
David Kross is Günter Wetzel
Günter Wetzel
Jonas Holdenrieder is Frank Strelzyk
Frank Strelzyk
Tilman Döbler is Andreas 'Fitscher' Strelzyk
Andreas 'Fitscher' Strelzyk
Thomas Kretschmann is Oberstleutnant Seidel
Oberstleutnant Seidel
Ronald Kukulies is Erik Baumann
Erik Baumann
Emily Kusche is Klara Baumann
Klara Baumann
Ulrich Brandhoff is Oberstleutnant Tornow
Oberstleutnant Tornow
Sebastian Hülk is Oberfeldwebel Lesch
Oberfeldwebel Lesch
Kai Ivo Baulitz is Leutnant Strehle
Leutnant Strehle