Balloon

2018 · Directed by Michael Herbig

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: Antje Traue, Alicia von Rittberg, Thomas Kretschmann, David Kross, Sebastian Hülk, Jonas Laux, Jonas Holdenrieder, Emily Kusche, Karoline Schuch, Friedrich Mücke

Rating: 7.491/10 from 348 votes