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A group of women who are imprisoned on the island of Sumatra by the Japanese during World War II use music to relieve their misery.A group of women who are imprisoned on the island of Sumatra by the Japanese during World War II use music to relieve their misery.A group of women who are imprisoned on the island of Sumatra by the Japanese during World War II use music to relieve their misery.
- Awards
- 1 win & 7 nominations total
Johanna ter Steege
- Sister Wilhelminia
- (as Johanna Ter Steege)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe music in the film was derived from the actual score transcripts used in the P.O.W camps which survived World War II.
- GoofsThe women of the choir did the singing while sitting down because of having to work in the extreme heat during the day left them exhausted.
- Quotes
Adrienne Pargiter: You don't hate them do you?
Margaret Drummond: No.
Adrienne Pargiter: Why not?
Margaret Drummond: I've tried, but I can't bring myself to hate people. The worse they behave, the sorrier I feel for them.
- SoundtracksSymphony No. 9 in E minor Op. 95 'From the New World' II. Largo
Written by Antonín Dvorák (as Antonin Dvorak)
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The film was both moving and heart warming. It shows the unbelievable story of a group of women surviving a PoW camp against all the odds. I found it hard to believe that anyone was made to live in the conditions they were put in and live to tell the story. The acting was excellent and i don't think this film has got the praise it deserves. It is made even more moving by the fact it is based on a true story.
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- Countries of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- Дорога в рай
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $16,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $2,007,100
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $62,518
- Apr 13, 1997
- Gross worldwide
- $2,007,100
- Runtime2 hours 2 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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