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Set in 1979 Cold War Germany, this gripping tale, inspired by actual escape ventures, follows the true story of Günter Wetzel and Peter Strelzyk, who, no longer able to endure the repressive East-German regime, plot to escape using a homemade hot air balloon. Working with their families, the duo are against immense time pressure, as an ongoing Stasi investigation looms.
- Year2019
- Runtime125 minutes
- LanguageGerman, English
- CountryGermany, France, United States
- Rating12
- DirectorMichael Herbig
- ScreenwriterKit Hopkins, Thilo Röscheisen, Michael Herbig
- CastFriedrich Mücke, Karoline Schuch
Set in 1979 Cold War Germany, this gripping tale, inspired by actual escape ventures, follows the true story of Günter Wetzel and Peter Strelzyk, who, no longer able to endure the repressive East-German regime, plot to escape using a homemade hot air balloon. Working with their families, the duo are against immense time pressure, as an ongoing Stasi investigation looms.
- Year2019
- Runtime125 minutes
- LanguageGerman, English
- CountryGermany, France, United States
- Rating12
- DirectorMichael Herbig
- ScreenwriterKit Hopkins, Thilo Röscheisen, Michael Herbig
- CastFriedrich Mücke, Karoline Schuch