FILM

Balloon (2018)

Name: Balloon
Director: Michael Herbig
Genre: Thriller, Drama, History
Released: 2018-09-27
Cast: Karoline Schuch, Friedrich Mücke, Alicia von Rittberg, David Kross, Jonas Holdenrieder

Film · 2018 · 125 min · Thriller · Drama · History

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.

Directed by Michael Herbig

Starring Karoline Schuch, Friedrich Mücke, Alicia von Rittberg, David Kross, Jonas Holdenrieder, Tilman Döbler, Thomas Kretschmann, Ronald Kukulies

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Release dates in the United States

In cinemas	21 February 2020
Digital release	Not listed
Physical release	7 July 2020
First release anywhere	27 September 2018

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