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Beyond the Mountains

Original title: The Desperate Ones
  • 1967
  • 1h 44m
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5.3/10
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Beyond the Mountains (1967)
AdventureDrama

In 1941, two Polish brothers escape a Soviet gulag. Their only escape route is through the impossible mountains of Afghanistan and the KGB is on their tail.In 1941, two Polish brothers escape a Soviet gulag. Their only escape route is through the impossible mountains of Afghanistan and the KGB is on their tail.In 1941, two Polish brothers escape a Soviet gulag. Their only escape route is through the impossible mountains of Afghanistan and the KGB is on their tail.

  • Director
    • Alexander Ramati
  • Writer
    • Alexander Ramati
  • Stars
    • Maximilian Schell
    • Irene Papas
    • Raf Vallone
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    68
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    • Director
      • Alexander Ramati
    • Writer
      • Alexander Ramati
    • Stars
      • Maximilian Schell
      • Irene Papas
      • Raf Vallone
    • 1User review
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    Maximilian Schell
    Maximilian Schell
    • Marek
    Irene Papas
    Irene Papas
    • Ajmi
    Raf Vallone
    Raf Vallone
    • Victor
    Theodore Bikel
    Theodore Bikel
    • Kisielev
    Maria Perschy
    Maria Perschy
    • Marusia
    Fernando Rey
    Fernando Rey
    • Ibram
    George Voskovec
    George Voskovec
    • Doctor
    Alberto de Mendoza
    Alberto de Mendoza
    • Hamlat
    Antonio Vico
    Antonio Vico
    • Ulug Beg
    Vicente Sangiovanni
    • Shura
    Robert Palmer
    • Ukranian NKVD
    Danny Steinmann
    Danny Steinmann
    • NKVD Guard
    • (as Danny Stone)
    Mariela Chatlak
    • Aka
    Carmen Carbonell
    • Ulug Beg's Wife
    Luís Castro
    Luis de Tejada
      Antonio Duque
      Maruchi Fresno
      Maruchi Fresno
      • Director
        • Alexander Ramati
      • Writer
        • Alexander Ramati
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      • Release date
        • October 25, 1968 (West Germany)
      • Countries of origin
        • Spain
        • United States
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Flucht aus der Taiga
      • Filming locations
        • Madrid, Madrid, Spain
      • Production companies
        • David Films
        • Pro Artis Ibérica S.A.
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        1 hour 44 minutes
      • Sound mix
        • Mono

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