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.
Keywords
- Based on a True Story
- German Cinema
- war
Actors
- Thomas Kretschmann
- Ronald Kukulies
- Jonas Holdenrieder
- Till Patz
- Alicia von Rittberg
- Tilman Döbler
- Friedrich Mücke
- Christian Näthe
- Karoline Schuch
- Ben Teichmann
- Sebastian Hülk
- David Kross
- Emily Kusche
Director
- Michael Herbig
Drama, Thriller
2h 6min
GERMAN
DUTCH
FRENCH
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.
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 & Crew
Director
Michael Herbig
Cast
Thomas Kretschmann
Cast
Ronald Kukulies
Cast
Jonas Holdenrieder
Cast
Till Patz
Cast
Alicia von Rittberg
Cast
Tilman Döbler
Cast
Friedrich Mücke
Cast
Christian Näthe
Cast
Karoline Schuch
Cast
Ben Teichmann
Cast
Sebastian Hülk
Cast
David Kross
Cast
Emily Kusche