Escape to the Sun (1972)

Two young university students wish to escape the oppressive Soviet Union. But their plans are monitored by the KGB, who try to intimidate them. One of them is taken into custody and ... See full summary »

Director:

Menahem Golan

Writer:

Menahem Golan

Stars:

Laurence Harvey, Josephine Chaplin, John Ireland

Cast

Credited cast:
Laurence Harvey	...	Major Kirsanov
Josephine Chaplin	...	Nina Kaplan
John Ireland	...	Jacob Kagan
Lila Kedrova	...	Sarah Kaplan
Jack Hawkins	...	Baburin
Yehuda Barkan	...	Yasha Bazarov
Yehuda Efroni	...	Romek
Peter Capell	...	Prof. Abramowiz
Gila Almagor	...	The Judge
Clive Revill	...	The Drunkard
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Herbert Fux
Hartmut Hinrichs
Johanna König
Sacha Pitoëff

Storyline

Two young university students wish to escape the oppressive Soviet Union. But their plans are monitored by the KGB, who try to intimidate them. One of them is taken into custody and tortured, which spurs them to make an escape attempt that could cost them their lives.

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Taglines:

An Escape That Triggered an Explosion...Still Echoing Around the World!

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

Israel France West Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 October 1972 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Grande Fuga do Comunismo

Filming Locations:

West Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Company Credits

Production Co:

Comacico, Noah Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

118 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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