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Balloon

Ballon

“One of the most daring escapes of the Cold War.”

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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.

Director: Michael Herbig
Writers: Kit Hopkins, Michael Herbig, Thilo Röscheisen
Language: German
Country: Germany, France
Release date: 27 September 2018
Box office: $11,859,396

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