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Balloon (German: Ballon) is a German thriller drama film directed by Michael Herbig that was released in German cinemas on 27 September 2018. The film depicts the crossing of the Inner German border by the Strelzyk and Wetzel families from the GDR to West Germany with a self-made hot-air balloon in 1979.
Sep 27, 2018 · A drama based on a true story of two families who try to flee from East to West Germany in a homemade hot-air balloon in 1979. The film shows their preparations, challenges, and the manhunt by the East German State Police.
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- Drama, History, Thriller
- Michael Herbig
- 2018-09-27
Apr 26, 2019 · Watch the official trailer for the German Thriller film 'Balloon' directed by Michael Herbig. 'Balloon' follows the crossing of the inner German border by the families Strelzyk and Wetzel from...
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- 366.7K
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Balloon is a 2020 movie about two East German families who tried to flee to the West in a hot-air balloon in 1979. The movie is rated 3/5 by critics and 3.5/5 by audiences on Rotten Tomatoes.
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- Friedrich Mücke
- Michael Bully Herbig
- History, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Currently you are able to watch "Balloon" streaming on The Roku Channel, VUDU Free, Cineverse for free with ads or buy it as download on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Vudu. It is also possible to rent "Balloon" on Amazon Video, Vudu, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube online.
- Michael Herbig
- PG-13
- Susanne Pfeiffer
After initially failing to flee from the East to the West in a self-built hot-air balloon, two families struggle to make a second attempt, while the East German State Police are chasing them. In the summer of 1979, in Thüringen, in East Germany, two families put together a crazy plan.
Two families try to flee the GDR with a homemade hot air balloon, but fail and face the Stasi. Based on a true story, this thriller shows their desperate attempt to escape and the dangers they face.
