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1) Balloon
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In the summer of 1979, two East German families attempt the impossible. In a makeshift hot-air balloon, they risk their lives and fly towards West Germany with hopes of freedom and a better life. Unfortunately, the balloon crash-lands just before they reach the West German border and the Stasi soon discover evidence of the attempted escape. In a nerve-wracking race against the clock, the two families must now rush to build a new escape balloon before...
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A gripping portrayal of the true story of two families' daring escape from East Germany to the West, using a homemade hot-air balloon. Peter Strelzyk and Günter Wetzel meticulously plan the risky journey, facing numerous obstacles including suspicion from neighbors and doubts about their plan's success. As tensions rise in East Germany, their determination to seek freedom drives them to overcome setbacks and navigate the perils of crossing the Berlin...
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Criterion collection volume 650
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Based on the memoirs of an imprisoned French resistance leader, this unbelievably taut and methodical marvel follows the fictional Fontaine's single-minded pursuit of freedom, detailing the planning and carrying out of his escape with gripping precision.
7) Remembrance
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In a daring escape Tomasz, a young Polish political prisoner, rescues his Jewish fiancé Hannah. With the Nazis in pursuit, Hannah and Tomasz make their way into hiding. Chaos ensues and the two are torn apart and each becomes convinced that the other is lost.
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