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![Balloon](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/nRs8A0zp0jU211j8Zay3ApIzlpx.jpg)
Balloon
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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Balloon
- Overview
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Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 27, 2018
Runtime
2h 5m
Genres
Drama, History, Thriller
User Score
75%
Original Title
Ballon
Production Companies
herbX Film, StudioCanal, Sat.1, SevenPictures Film
Director
Michael Herbig
Revenue
$11,859,396
Description
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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