Balloon poster

Balloon

2018·125'

★ 7.5

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.

Stills

18

Cast

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

Screenings in Brussels

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