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.
Cast:
Karoline Schuch Karoline Schuch
Doris Strelzyk 
Friedrich Mücke Friedrich Mücke
Peter Strelzyk 
Alicia von Rittberg Alicia von Rittberg
Petra Wetzel 
David Kross David Kross
Günter Wetzel 
Jonas Holdenrieder Jonas Holdenrieder
Frank Strelzyk 
Tilman Döbler Tilman Döbler
Andreas 'Fitscher' Strelzyk 
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Also known as:
  • Le Vent de la liberté
  • The Balloon
  • Flukten fra Øst-Tyskland
  • Ventos da liberdade
  • Pako muurin takaa
  • A hőlégballon
  • Balloon - Il vento della libertà
  • Воздушный шар
  • Flykten från DDR
  • バルーンきせきのだっしゅつひこう