East/West (1999)

East/West (1999) poster

June 1946: Stalin invites Russian emigres to return to the motherland. It's a trap: when a ship-load from France arrives in Odessa, only a physician and his family are spared execution or prison. He and his French wife (her passport ripped up) are sent to Kiev. She wants to return to France immediately; he knows that they are captives and must watch every step.

Director: Régis Wargnier
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 121 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Patrick Doyle
Cinematography: Laurent Dailland
Editing: Hervé Schneid
Production: UGC YM, France 3 Cinéma, Not relevant
Country: Bulgaria, France, Russia, Spain
Language: Français, Pусский
Budget: $12M
Box Office: $6M
Original Language: fr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is East/West about?
June 1946: Stalin invites Russian emigres to return to the motherland. It's a trap: when a ship-load from France arrives in Odessa, only a physician and his family are spared execution or prison. He and his French wife (her passport ripped up) are sent to Kiev. She wants to return to France immediately; he knows that they are captives and must watch every step.
Who directed East/West?
East/West was directed by Régis Wargnier.
Who stars in East/West?
East/West stars Catherine Deneuve, Sandrine Bonnaire, Oleg Menshikov, Sergei Bodrov Jr., Tatyana Dogileva, Bohdan Stupka.
How long is East/West?
East/West has a runtime of 2h 1m (121 minutes).
What genre is East/West?
East/West is a Drama, Romance film.
What is the budget of East/West?
East/West had a budget of $12M.
How much did East/West gross?
East/West grossed $6M worldwide.
Where was East/West produced?
East/West was produced in Bulgaria, France, Russia, Spain.