DAVID KROSS

BALLOON (2019)
Starring Alicia Von Rittberg, David Kross, Karoline Schuch, Friedrich Mücke, Thomas Kretschmann, Jonas Holdenrieder, Ulrich Brandhoff, Bernd Michael Lade, Kai Ivo Baulitz and Bernd Stegemann. Directed by Michael Herbig.

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.

THE KEEPER (2019)
Starring David Kross, Freya Mavor, John Henshaw, Michael Socha, Dave Johns, Chloe Harris, Gary Lewis, Mikey Collins, Angus Barnett and Dervla Kirwan. Directed by Marcus H. Rosenmüller.

Based on an incredible true story, Bert Trautmann joined the Wehrmacht as a paratrooper at the age of 17. After receiving five medals for bravery he was captured by the British towards the end of the War, arriving in north-west England as a prisoner. During this time, a local football manager noticed Bert’s exceptional talent as a soccer goalkeeper. His subsequent signing by Man City brought passionate protests from the people of Manchester, a city that had been severely bombed in the War. However, against all odds he won over even his harshest critics during the FA Cup Final for Manchester City in 1956. After an on-field accident, Bert broke his neck... and continued playing to secure victory.

REVIEWS The Keeper - The true story of the Nazi goalkeeper and the English girl

TRAUTTMAN
Starring David Kross, Freya Mavor, John Henshaw, Dave Johns, Chloe Harris, Gary Lewis, Mikey Collins, Angus Barnett, Ian T. Dickinson and Dervla Kirwan. Directed by Marcus H. Rosenmüller.

Based on an incredible true story, Bert Trautmann joined the Wehrmacht as a paratrooper at the age of 17. After receiving five medals for bravery he was captured by the British towards the end of the War, arriving in north-west England as a prisoner. During this time, a local football manager noticed Bert’s exceptional talent as a soccer goalkeeper. His subsequent signing by Man City brought passionate protests from the people of Manchester, a city that had been severely bombed in the War. However, against all odds he won over even his harshest critics during the FA Cup Final for Manchester City in 1956. After an on- field accident, Bert broke his neck... and continued playing to secure victory.