About this release
Nel Settembre 1979, le famiglie Strelzyk e Wetzel sviluppano un piano per fuggire dalla Repubblica Democratica Tedesca a bordo di una mongolfiera artigianale.
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Disc 1
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Balloon (2018)
125 min
ThrillerHistoryDrama
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.
Credits
Director
Michael Herbig
Writer
Kit Hopkins
Thilo Röscheisen
Michael Herbig
Cast
Karoline Schuchas Doris Strelzyk
Friedrich Mückeas Peter Strelzyk
Alicia von Rittbergas Petra Wetzel
David Krossas Günter Wetzel
Jonas Holdenriederas Frank Strelzyk
Tilman Döbleras Andreas 'Fitscher' Strelzyk
Thomas Kretschmannas Lieutenant Colonel Seidel
Ronald Kukuliesas Erik Baumann
Emily Kuscheas Klara Baumann
Ulrich Brandhoffas Lieutenant Colonel Tornow
Cinematographer
Torsten Breuer
Composer
Ralf Wengenmayr
Marvin Miller
Editor
Alexander Dittner
Producer
Michael Herbig
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- August 2, 2026