Ballon (2018)

 ●  German ● 2 hrs

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The true story of how two families attempt to escape across the East German border in a homemade hot-air balloon during the cold war.

Cast: Alicia Von Rittberg, Friedrich Mucke, Karoline Schuch

Crew: Michael Herbig (Director), Torsten Breuer (Director of Photography), Marvin Miller (Music Director), Ralf Wengenmayr (Music Director)

Genres: History, Thriller, Drama

Release Dates: 26 Jan 2020 (South Korea | Wide Theatrical Release), 06 Dec 2019 (Mexico | Wide Theatrical Release), 06 Sep 2019 (Spain | Wide Theatrical Release), 18 Jul 2019 (Netherlands | Wide Theatrical Release), 20 Jun 2019 (New Zealand | Wide Theatrical Release), 14 Jun 2019 (United Kingdom | Wide Theatrical Release), 10 Apr 2019 (France | Wide Theatrical Release), 11 Nov 2018 (India | Wide Theatrical Release), 27 Sep 2018 (Germany | Wide Theatrical Release)

Tagline: Für die Freiheit riskierten sie alles. (For freedom they risked it all.)

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Did you know? A remake of the 1982 movie "Night Crossing", starring John Hurt. Based on the true story of 2 family's attempting to cross the border between east and west Germany using a homemade hot air balloon, at a time when it was highly illegal. Read More
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Cast
Alicia Von Rittberg
as Petra Wetzel
Friedrich Mucke
as Peter Strelzyk
Karoline Schuch
as Doris Strelzyk
Angela Jacobi
Supporting Actress
Antje Traue
as Kindergärtnerin
Beate Kurecki
as Textilverkäuferin
Ben Teichmann
as Andreas Wetzel
Benjamin Jorns
as Volkspolizist in Pößneck
Bernd Michael Lade
as Witzke
Christian Nathe
as Hauptmann Heym
Cornelius Schwalm
as Jörg Franke
Daniel Pietzuch
Supporting Actor
Daniela Elhagh
Supporting Actress
David Altman
as Parent
David Kross
as Günter Wetzel
Emily Kusche
as Klara Baumann
Franziska Theiner
as Konsumfrau
Gernot Kunert
as Oberstleutnant Schirra
Gina Benussi
Supporting Actress
Helmut Kohl
as Himself
Helmut Schmidt
as Himself
Henri Stephan
as Petras Bruder
Jonas Holdenrieder
as Frank Strelzyk
Jorn Hentschel
as Joachim Breninek, Fluglehrer
Kai Ivo Baulitz
as Strehle
Kaspar Eichel
as Erich Mielke
Nadja Engel
as Günters Mutter
Peter Prager
as Günters Stiefvater
Ronald Kukulies
as Erik Baumann
Sebastian Hulk
as Oberfeldwebel Lesch
Sebastian Schwarz
as Kuhn
Shirin Lotze
Supporting Actress
Thomas Birnstiel
as Westpolizist
Thomas Kretschmann
as Oberstleutnant Seidel
Till Patz
as Peterchen Wetzel
Tilman Döbler
as Andreas 'Fitscher' Strelzyk
Tim Williams
as Amerikaner
Timur Bartels
as Gefreiter Kenner
Ulrich Brandhoff
as Oberstleutnat Tornow
Uwe Kosubek
Supporting Actor
Wolfgang Haas
Supporting Actor
Crew

Direction

Director
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director

Production

Producer
Production Company
Co-Producer
Line Producer
Production Manager

Distribution

Distributor
ARP Selection (France)
Cineart (Netherlands)
Constantin Film (Austria)
Future Films (Finland)
Studio Canal (Germany)

Writers

Screenplay Writer

Camera and Electrical

Director of Photography
Still Photographer
Steadicam Operator
Camera Operator

Music

Music Director

Sound

Sound Designer
Location Sound Recordist
Sound Re-recording Mixer
Foley Editor
Foley Artist

Art

Production Designer
Art Director
Prop Master
Set Decorator
Set Dresser
Carpenter

Casting

Extras Casting
Casting Assistant

Costume and Wardrobe

Costume Designer
Costume Supervisor
Unit Costumer

Editorial

Editor
Assistant Editor

Location

Location Manager
Location Scout

Makeup and Hair

Makeup Artist
Assistant Makeup Artist

Marketing and Public Relations

Graphic Designer

Post Production

Post Production Supervisor
Colorist

Special Effects

Special Effects Technician
Special Effects Studio

Stunts

Stunt Coordinator
Stunt Double

Visual Effects

CG Supervisor
Visual Effects Producer
Visual Effects Studio
Digital Compositor

Transportation

Driver
Technical Details
Film Type:
Feature
Language:
German
Spoken Languages:
German
Colour Info:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby Atmos
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
Stereoscopy:
No
Fun Stuff
Taglines:
Für die Freiheit riskierten sie alles. (For freedom they risked it all.)
Movie Connection(s):
Dubbed into: Balloon (English)
Filming Locations:
Berlin
Munich, Bavaria
Bavaria
Trivia:
A remake of the 1982 movie "Night Crossing", starring John Hurt. Based on the true story of 2 family's attempting to cross the border between east and west Germany using a homemade hot air balloon, at a time when it was highly illegal.
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Ballon - Trailer
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