Balloon
movie
One of the most daring escapes of the Cold War.
Released September 27, 2018
Overview
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.
Cast
Karoline Schuch
as
Doris Strelzyk
Friedrich Mücke
as
Peter Strelzyk
Alicia von Rittberg
as
Petra Wetzel
David Kross
as
Günter Wetzel
Jonas Holdenrieder
as
Frank Strelzyk
Tilman Döbler
as
Andreas 'Fitscher' Strelzyk
Thomas Kretschmann
as
Lieutenant Colonel Seidel
Ronald Kukulies
as
Erik Baumann
Emily Kusche
as
Klara Baumann
Ulrich Brandhoff
as
Lieutenant Colonel Tornow
Sebastian Hülk
as
Senior Sergeant Lesch
Kai Ivo Baulitz
as
Lieutenant Strehle
Crew
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Kit Hopkins
as
Screenplay
Michael Herbig
as
Director
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Thilo Röscheisen
as
Screenplay
Michael Herbig
as
Screenplay
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Christian Held
as
Production Manager
Lisy Christl
as
Costume Design
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Bernd Lepel
as
Production Design
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Tatjana Krauskopf
as
Makeup Artist
Alexander Dittner
as
Editor
Daniela Tolkien
as
Casting
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Ulrike Fauth
as
Line Producer
Michael Herbig
as
Producer