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In the fall of 1979, one of history's most ingenious and courageous flights to freedom took place when two families fled from Communist East Germany to the West in their own handcrafted hot air balloon.
Original Release
02/05/1982
US Release
02/05/1982
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Hurt | Peter Strelzyk |
| Jane Alexander | Doris Strelzyk |
| Doug McKeon | Frank Strelzyk |
| Keith McKeon | Fitscher Strelzyk |
| Beau Bridges | Günter Wetzel / Guenter Wetzel |
| Glynnis O'Connor | Petra Wetzel |
| Geoffrey Liesik | 'Little' Peter Wetzel |
| Michael Liesik | Andreas Wetzel |
| Ian Bannen | Josef Keller |
| Anne Stallybrass | Magda Keller |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Hurt | Peter Strelzyk |
| Jane Alexander | Doris Strelzyk |
| Doug McKeon | Frank Strelzyk |
| Keith McKeon | Fitscher Strelzyk |
| Beau Bridges | Günter Wetzel / Guenter Wetzel |
| Glynnis O'Connor | Petra Wetzel |
| Geoffrey Liesik | 'Little' Peter Wetzel |
| Michael Liesik | Andreas Wetzel |
| Ian Bannen | Josef Keller |
| Anne Stallybrass | Magda Keller |
| Matthew Taylor | Lukas Keller |
| Klaus Lowitsch | Schmolk |
| Günter Meisner | Major Koerner |
| Sky du Mont | Ziegler |
| Jan Niklas | Lt. Fehler |
| Kay Walsh | Doris' Mother |
| Carola Höhn | Petra's Mother |
| Irene Prador | Mrs. Roseler |
| Jan Biczycki | Pharmacist |
| Osman Ragheb | Store Supervisor |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Ron Miller | Executive Producer |
| Tom Leetch | Producer |
| Marc Stirdivant | Producer |
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