Movie
“One of the most daring escapes of the Cold War.”
7.5/10
2018
2h 5m
de
Thriller
Drama
History
Overview
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.
Director
Michael Herbig
Writers
Kit Hopkins, Thilo Röscheisen
Movie Information
Release Date
September 27, 2018
Runtime
2h 5m
Status
Released
Original Language
de
Vote Count
469
Production
herbX film
