Ballon 2018

Name: Ballon
Released: 2018-09-27
Cast: Karoline Schuch, Friedrich Mücke, Alicia von Rittberg, David Kross, Jonas Holdenrieder

Synopsis:

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
Written by:	Michael Herbig & Thilo Röscheisen & Kit Hopkins
Release date:	2018-09-27
Runtime:	125 minutes
Tagline:	One of the most daring escapes of the Cold War.