Balloon (2018)
Movie 2h 5m ★ 7.5/10
Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something, keep me on the edge, teach me something
Balloon is a drama, history and thriller movie from 2018. It is directed by Michael Herbig. The cast includes Emily Kusche, Thomas Kretschmann and David Kross. The running time is 2h 5m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.5 out of 10.
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.
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Cast & crew
- Michael HerbigDirector
- Emily Kuscheas Klara Baumann
- Thomas Kretschmannas Lieutenant Colonel Seidel
- David Krossas Günter Wetzel
- Sebastian Hülkas Senior Sergeant Lesch
- Alicia von Rittbergas Petra Wetzel
- Christian Nätheas Captain Heym
- Kai Ivo Baulitzas Lieutenant Strehle
- Ulrich Brandhoffas Lieutenant Colonel Tornow
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Questions about Balloon
- What genre is Balloon?
- Balloon is categorised as Drama, History, Thriller.
- Who stars in Balloon?
- Emily Kusche, Thomas Kretschmann, David Kross, Sebastian Hülk, Alicia von Rittberg appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Balloon?
- Michael Herbig directed Balloon.
- How long is Balloon?
- Balloon runs for 2h 5m (125 minutes).
- Is Balloon worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 7.5/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Balloon?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
