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No Way Back

Original title: Weg ohne Umkehr
  • 19531953
  • 1h 27m
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6.4/10
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Ivan Desny and Ruth Niehaus in No Way Back (1953)
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In 1945, Mischa, a Red Army officer, discovers a frightened German girl, Anna, huddled in a Berlin cellar. He gives her a safe escort home and wins her gratitude. Seven years later, Mischa r... Read allIn 1945, Mischa, a Red Army officer, discovers a frightened German girl, Anna, huddled in a Berlin cellar. He gives her a safe escort home and wins her gratitude. Seven years later, Mischa returns to Berlin as a civilian engineer in charge of factory production. He remembers Anna... Read allIn 1945, Mischa, a Red Army officer, discovers a frightened German girl, Anna, huddled in a Berlin cellar. He gives her a safe escort home and wins her gratitude. Seven years later, Mischa returns to Berlin as a civilian engineer in charge of factory production. He remembers Anna and searches for her in the western sector, where he is observed by the Secret Police. He... Read all
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  • Director
    • Victor Vicas
  • Writers
    • Gregory Klimov(book)
    • Gerhard T. Buchholz(screenplay)
    • Victor Vicas(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ivan Desny
    • Ruth Niehaus
    • René Deltgen
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  • Director
    • Victor Vicas
  • Writers
    • Gregory Klimov(book)
    • Gerhard T. Buchholz(screenplay)
    • Victor Vicas(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ivan Desny
    • Ruth Niehaus
    • René Deltgen
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 1 nomination

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    Ivan Desny in No Way Back (1953)
    Ruth Niehaus in No Way Back (1953)
    Ivan Desny and Ruth Niehaus in No Way Back (1953)
    Ivan Desny and Ruth Niehaus in No Way Back (1953)

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    Ivan Desny
    Ivan Desny
    • Michael Zorin aka Mischaas Michael Zorin aka Mischa
    Ruth Niehaus
    Ruth Niehaus
    • Anna Brückneras Anna Brückner
    René Deltgen
    René Deltgen
    • Major Kazanowas Major Kazanow
    Karl John
    Karl John
    • Friedrich Schultzas Friedrich Schultz
    Lila Kedrova
    Lila Kedrova
    • Ljubaas Ljuba
    • (as Lila Kedrowa)
    Serge Beloussow
    • Litvinskias Litvinski
    Leonid Pylajew
    • Wassilijas Wassilij
    Alf Marholm
    • Direktor Bergeras Direktor Berger
    Erika Dannhoff
    John Haggerty
    • Steve McCulloughas Steve McCullough
    Wolfgang Neuss
    • Comedianas Comedian
    Herbert von Boxberger
    Bogislav von Heyden
    Reinhard Kolldehoff
    Reinhard Kolldehoff
    Heinz Laube
      Hans-Martin Majewski
        Edward Melotte
          Wolfgang Müller
          • Comedianas Comedian
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          • Director
            • Victor Vicas
          • Writers
            • Gregory Klimov(book)
            • Gerhard T. Buchholz(screenplay)
            • Victor Vicas(screenplay)
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          • Release date
            • November 6, 1953 (West Germany)
          • Country of origin
            • West Germany
          • Language
            • German
          • Also known as
            • Weg ohne Umkehr
          • Filming locations
            • Berlin, Germany
          • Production companies
            • Occident Film Produktion
            • Trans-Rhein Film
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          • Runtime
            1 hour 27 minutes
          • Color
            • Black and White
          • Sound mix
            • Mono
          • Aspect ratio
            • 1.37 : 1

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