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Balloon

2018, Movie, 2h 5min

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.

"Balloon" — thriller, drama and history movie produced in France and Germany and released in 2018. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.5 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 2h 5min. "Balloon" is currently available for rent and to buy on Apple TV and Amazon Store; for rent, to buy and to stream for free on Fandango at Home and to stream on Tubi, Pluto TV and Fawesome. Click on a playlink to watch it now!

Country: France,Germany

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Reviews

Critic Richard Whittaker

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...this entertainingly tense thriller...

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Eva Af Geijerstam

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Som en spänningsladdad introduktion till det stundande 30-årsjubileet för murens fall må den duga.

Read full review at Dagens Nyheter

Critic Fredrik Sahlin

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Det är fascinerande och otäckt kittlande.

Read full review at Svt Kulturnyheterna

Critic Bo Tao Michaëlis

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...beretter medrivende den autentiske historie om to familiers spektakulære forsøg på at flygte i en luftballon fra DDR’s rædselsregime.

Read full review at Filmmagasinet Ekko

Ronny Svensson

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Hög dramaturgisk rakt igenom och att den bygger på verkliga händelser gör att man direkt efter att ha sett den googlar upp den fascinerande historien!

9 months ago

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Title: Balloon As the Cold War rages on, two families in East Germany dare to dream of freedom. Driven by hope and ingenuity, they embark on a perilous journey to escape their communist oppressors. Constructing a homemade hot air balloon, they prepare to soar above the border into West Germany. But with the Stasi secret police always watching, the danger of capture and imprisonment looms large. Will their bold plan work? Or will it end in catastrophe? Witness a true story of courage and sacrifice as these courageous souls risk everything for a chance at life without oppression.