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★ 7.5/10•2018•2h 5m•14•Thriller•Drama•History

One of the most daring escapes of the Cold War.

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.

Michael Herbig · Director

Thilo Röscheisen · Screenplay

Kit Hopkins · Screenplay

Michael Herbig · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 5m
LanguageDE
Release DateSep 27, 2018
Revenue$11,859,396

Actors

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

Thomas Kretschmann

Thomas Kretschmann

Lieutenant Colonel Seidel

Ronald Kukulies

Ronald Kukulies

Erik Baumann

Emily Kusche

Emily Kusche

Klara Baumann

Ulrich Brandhoff

Ulrich Brandhoff

Lieutenant Colonel Tornow

Sebastian Hülk

Sebastian Hülk

Senior Sergeant Lesch

Kai Ivo Baulitz

Kai Ivo Baulitz

Lieutenant Strehle

Bernd Michael Lade

Bernd Michael Lade

Colonel Witzke

Christian Näthe

Christian Näthe

Captain Heym

Timur Bartels

Timur Bartels

Private Kenner

Bernd Stegemann

Bernd Stegemann

Werner Meissner (SED-District Leader)

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