Balloon
One of the most daring escapes of the Cold War
2018 | G | Germany | Michael Herbig | Deutsch | 125 minutes
Following the crossing of the inner German border by the families Strelzyk and Wetzel from the German Democratic Republic to West Germany in the summer of 1979. Desperate to leave the German Democratic Republic, they flee in a homemade hot-air balloon.
German with English subtitles.
Washington DC Filmfest: Best Feature Film: Audience Award winner!
German Film Awards: Best Film Score, Best Sound nominee!
“told in brisk, heart-stopping style.” (Radio Times)
“a nerve-wracking race against time…brings a spectacular and legendary escape to the screen.” (Zurich Film Festival)
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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