One of the most spectacular escapes from communist East Germany, in which two families sailed over the heavily fortified border in a homemade balloon, is recreated for this gripping thriller.

Balloon tells the true story of the Strelzyk and Wetzel families, who planned to make an escape together from East Germany for years. Their audacious plan? To build a hot air balloon in secret, then fly across the border at night. But when their first attempt ends in a crash landing, the Stasi immediately begin an investigation, plunging the two families in a race against time to evade capture...

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