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Balloon
“One of the most daring escapes of the Cold War.”
★ 7.5· 2018· 125 min· Popularity 2
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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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Release Date: 9/27/2018
Runtime: 125 minutes
Languages: English, German
Director: Michael Herbig
0Revenue: $11.9M
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Companies: Sat.1, SevenPictures Film, StudioCanal, herbX film
Countries: France, Germany
Where to watch · US
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