Balloon

Balloon

One of the most daring escapes of the Cold War.

Ballon

7.5 /10 466 votes
September 27, 2018 2h 5m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Michael Herbig
Writers Kit Hopkins, Thilo Röscheisen
Studio Sat.1
Rating 7.5/10
Language DE

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Cast & Crew

Karoline Schuch

Karoline Schuch

Doris Strelzyk

Friedrich Mücke

Friedrich Mücke

Peter Strelzyk

Alicia von Rittberg

Alicia von Rittberg

Petra Wetzel

David Kross

David Kross

Günter Wetzel

Jonas Holdenrieder

Jonas Holdenrieder

Frank Strelzyk

Tilman Döbler

Tilman Döbler

Andreas 'Fitscher' Strelzyk

Thomas Kretschmann

Thomas Kretschmann

Lieutenant Colonel Seidel

Ronald Kukulies

Ronald Kukulies

Erik Baumann

Emily Kusche

Emily Kusche

Klara Baumann

Ulrich Brandhoff

Ulrich Brandhoff

Lieutenant Colonel Tornow

Sebastian Hülk

Sebastian Hülk

Senior Sergeant Lesch

Kai Ivo Baulitz

Kai Ivo Baulitz

Lieutenant Strehle

Frequently Asked Questions

Balloon was released on September 27, 2018.

The runtime of Balloon is 2h 5m.

Balloon is a Thriller, Drama, History movie.

Balloon has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 on TMDB.

Balloon is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Balloon was directed by Michael Herbig.

The main cast of Balloon includes Karoline Schuch, Friedrich Mücke, Alicia von Rittberg.

Balloon is originally in German.