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Balloon (2018): movie guide
Balloon (2018) is a Thriller, Drama, History running about 125 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.5/10 from 507 votes. Notable cast includes Karoline Schuch, Friedrich Mücke, Alicia von Rittberg, David Kross. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 2018-09-27
- Runtime: 125 min
- TMDB: 7.5/10
- Genres: Thriller, Drama, History
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 2018-09-27
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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 closer on their heels – a nerve-wracking race against time begins.
Cast highlights
Balloon features Karoline Schuch, Friedrich Mücke, Alicia von Rittberg, David Kross, Jonas Holdenrieder, Tilman Döbler. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 2018-09-27. Runtime: 125 minutes. TMDB score: 7.5/10 (507 votes). Genres: Thriller, Drama, History. Original language: de. Status: Released.
Discover Balloon on Cinema Box
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Balloon?
- Balloon is listed as Thriller, Drama, History on TMDB.
- How long is Balloon?
- Balloon runs about 125 minutes.
- Who stars in Balloon?
- Cast highlights include Karoline Schuch, Friedrich Mücke, Alicia von Rittberg, David Kross, Jonas Holdenrieder, Tilman Döbler.
- Does Cinema Box stream Balloon?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track Balloon?
- Open the Balloon page on cinemabox.app or install the official Cinema Box Android app from Google Play for watchlists and discovery tools.
