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Balloon at a glance
Balloon is a 2018 thriller and drama film, running 2h 5m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: 14 in the United Kingdom.
In the United Kingdom it is listed on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV and Amazon Video.
Rated 14 in the United Kingdom — suitable for older children and teenagers; parental guidance recommended.
All key facts8
- Type
- Feature film
- Released
- 2018-09-27
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Genres
- Thriller, Drama, History
- Director
- Michael Herbig
- Original language
- German
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 7.5 / 10 · 505 votes
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Availability
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Synopsis
Feature filmTwo 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.
Cast
14 names
Karoline SchuchDoris Strelzyk
Friedrich MückePeter Strelzyk
Alicia von RittbergPetra Wetzel
David KrossGünter Wetzel
Jonas HoldenriederFrank Strelzyk
Tilman DöblerAndreas 'Fitscher' Strelzyk
Thomas KretschmannLieutenant Colonel Seidel
Ronald KukuliesErik Baumann
Emily KuscheKlara Baumann
Ulrich BrandhoffLieutenant Colonel Tornow
Sebastian HülkSenior Sergeant Lesch
Kai Ivo BaulitzLieutenant Strehle
Bernd Michael LadeColonel Witzke
Christian NätheCaptain HeymQuestions about Balloon
Quick answersWhere can I watch Balloon in the United Kingdom?
In the United Kingdom, Balloon is listed on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.
Is Balloon suitable for children?
Balloon is rated 14 in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
Is Balloon on PelisPlus UK?
Balloon has a full discovery page on PelisPlus UK with its synopsis, cast, ratings and runtime. PelisPlus UK does not host video files; playback opens the third-party player sources configured by the site operator.
What is Balloon about?
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…
How long is Balloon?
Balloon runs for 2h 5m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.
Can I watch the Balloon trailer?
Yes. Press Watch trailer to play BALLOON - Official Trailer - Dir. by Michael Herbig without leaving this page. The trailer is embedded from YouTube.
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