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The Journey

  • 19591959
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 2h 6m
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6.9/10
1.6K
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The Journey (1959)
A British woman trying to escape Hungary with her freedom fighter lover and a group of Westerners, as the Soviet Union moves to crush the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, finds herself the obsession of an enigmatic Communist officer.
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A British woman trying to escape Hungary with her freedom fighter lover and a group of Westerners, as the Soviet Union moves to crush the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, finds herself the obse... Read allA British woman trying to escape Hungary with her freedom fighter lover and a group of Westerners, as the Soviet Union moves to crush the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, finds herself the obsession of an enigmatic Communist officer.A British woman trying to escape Hungary with her freedom fighter lover and a group of Westerners, as the Soviet Union moves to crush the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, finds herself the obsession of an enigmatic Communist officer.

IMDb RATING
6.9/10
1.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Anatole Litvak
  • Writers
    • George Tabori(screenplay)
    • Guy de Maupassant(short story)
  • Stars
    • Deborah Kerr
    • Yul Brynner
    • Jason Robards
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  • Director
    • Anatole Litvak
  • Writers
    • George Tabori(screenplay)
    • Guy de Maupassant(short story)
  • Stars
    • Deborah Kerr
    • Yul Brynner
    • Jason Robards
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 36User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 2:49
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    Photos30

    The Journey (1959)
    Deborah Kerr and Yul Brynner in The Journey (1959)
    Deborah Kerr and Yul Brynner in The Journey (1959)
    Yul Brynner in The Journey (1959)
    Deborah Kerr in The Journey (1959)
    The Journey (1959)
    Yul Brynner in The Journey (1959)
    Deborah Kerr and Yul Brynner in The Journey (1959)
    Yul Brynner in The Journey (1959)
    Deborah Kerr in The Journey (1959)
    Yul Brynner in The Journey (1959)
    Deborah Kerr in The Journey (1959)

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    Deborah Kerr
    Deborah Kerr
    • Diana Ashmoreas Diana Ashmore
    Yul Brynner
    Yul Brynner
    • Major Surovas Major Surov
    Jason Robards
    Jason Robards
    • Paul Kedesas Paul Kedes
    Robert Morley
    Robert Morley
    • Hugh Deverillas Hugh Deverill
    E.G. Marshall
    E.G. Marshall
    • Harold Rhinelanderas Harold Rhinelander
    Anne Jackson
    Anne Jackson
    • Margie Rhinelanderas Margie Rhinelander
    Ron Howard
    Ron Howard
    • Billy Rhinelanderas Billy Rhinelander
    • (as Ronny Howard)
    Flip Mark
    Flip Mark
    • Flip Rhinelanderas Flip Rhinelander
    Kurt Kasznar
    Kurt Kasznar
    • Csepegeas Csepege
    David Kossoff
    David Kossoff
    • Simon Avronas Simon Avron
    Gérard Oury
    Gérard Oury
    • Teklel Hafoulias Teklel Hafouli
    Marie Daëms
    • Françoise Hafoulias Françoise Hafouli
    • (as Marie Daems)
    Anouk Aimée
    Anouk Aimée
    • Evaas Eva
    Barbara von Nady
    Barbara von Nady
    • Borbalaas Borbala
    • (as Barbara Von Nady)
    Maurice Sarfati
    • Jacques Fabbryas Jacques Fabbry
    Siegfried Schürenberg
    • Von Rachlitzas Von Rachlitz
    Maria Urban
    • Gisela von Rachlitzas Gisela von Rachlitz
    Jerry Fujikawa
    Jerry Fujikawa
    • Mitsuas Mitsu
    • Director
      • Anatole Litvak
    • Writers
      • George Tabori(screenplay)
      • Guy de Maupassant(short story) (uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    Budapest 1956. A group of Westerners try to leave the city when Soviet military occupy the country. But the airport is closed down and they have to take a bus to the border. At the border they are stopped by red tape - and Major Surov. The reasons are sketchy, but it seems that the major is romantically interested in one of the westerners, Diana Ashmore. —Mattias Thuresson
    love trianglehungarian revolution of 1956year 1956man obsessed with a womanbittersweet ending66 more
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      • The Major was used to having his way - and he meant to take this lovely iceberg - by force if necessary
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Romance
      • War
    • Certificate
      • Approved
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      During filming, Yul Brynner's hand was cut by a former crazed lover who travelled across Europe to find him. There are scenes where Brynner's bandaged hand is not shown on-screen, and there are scenes where he is holding a prop to camouflage the hand.
    • Goofs
      Soviet troops are shown using U.S. equipment such as M4 Sherman tanks and jeeps. During World War II the Lend-Lease program sent over 4,000 Shermans to the USSR, some 400,000 trucks and jeeps, and many other vehicles, including the M5 half-track (which are seen in photos of the 1956 Soviet takeover of Hungary.) Nearly all of this equipment was still in Soviet use in 1956.
    • Quotes

      Diana Ashmore: [Dancing with the Major] You're drunk!

      Major Surov: Yes, I am. And it's marvelous! Half my life I've been a soldier. Five campaigns, four scars, a shattered hip. And all that time, the Army's been my wife. A mean, old, possessive, insatiable, glorious bitch! And tonight I am cheating on her. And it's wonderful. Like picking flowers on a battlefield!

    • Connections
      Featured in Discovering Film: Yul Brynner (2015)

    User reviews36

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    Elegant Execution
    A film shot and directed with a hand so steady it would seem a revelation if any director today could do anything close. Yul Brynner, Deborah Kerr and Jason Robards are terrific. The staging of the actors - the performances - this is film making at its best.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 11, 1959 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
      • Hungarian
    • Also known as
      • Le voyage
    • Filming locations
      • Vienna, Austria
    • Production company
      • Alby Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,290,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 6 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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