Balloon

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.

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Creators

Michael Herbig

director

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Kit Hopkins

writer

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Thilo Röscheisen

writer

Michael Herbig

writer

Cast

Karoline Schuch actor Friedrich Mücke actor Alicia von Rittberg actor David Kross actor Jonas Holdenrieder actor

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Tilman Döbler actor Thomas Kretschmann actor

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Ronald Kukulies actor Emily Kusche actor

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Ulrich Brandhoff actor Sebastian Hülk actor Kai Ivo Baulitz actor Bernd Michael Lade actor Christian Näthe actor

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Timur Bartels actor Bernd Stegemann actor

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Till Patz actor

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Ben Teichmann actor

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Peter Prager actor Antje Traue actor