The Way Back (2010)
Their escape was just the beginning.
A small band of multicultural convicts stages a daring escape from a WWII-era Siberian gulag, and embarks on a treacherous journey across five countries in a desperate race for freedom and survival.
Director: Peter Weir
Genre: Drama, Adventure, History
Runtime: 133 min
Release Date: November 22, 2010
Cast
- Ed Harris - Mr. Smith
- Jim Sturgess - Janusz Wieszczek
- Saoirse Ronan - Irena Zielińska
- Colin Farrell - Valka
- Mark Strong - Andrei Khabarov
- Gustaf Skarsgård - Andrejs Voss
- Dejan Angelov - Andrei
- Dragoș Bucur - Zoran
- Sally Brunski - Janusz's Wife, 1939
- Alexandru Potocean - Tomasz Horodinsky
Screenplay
- Peter Weir (Screenplay)
- Slavomir Rawicz (Novel)
- Keith R. Clarke (Screenplay)
Music: Burkhard von Dallwitz
Cinematography: Russell Boyd
Editing: Lee Smith
Production: Exclusive Media, National Geographic Films, Image Nation Abu Dhabi, Exclusive Films, Monolith Films
Country: Poland, United Arab Emirates, United States of America
Language: English, Polski, Pусский
Budget: $30M
Box Office: $24M
Original Language: en
Themes
Being Marooned and Escaping the Island
Keywords
escape, world war ii, soviet union, anti-communism, india, gulag, american, thug, based on memoir or autobiography, communism, political repression, ussr
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Way Back about?
- A small band of multicultural convicts stages a daring escape from a WWII-era Siberian gulag, and embarks on a treacherous journey across five countries in a desperate race for freedom and survival.
- Who directed The Way Back?
- The Way Back was directed by Peter Weir.
- Who stars in The Way Back?
- The Way Back stars Ed Harris, Jim Sturgess, Saoirse Ronan, Colin Farrell, Mark Strong, Gustaf Skarsgård.
- How long is The Way Back?
- The Way Back has a runtime of 2h 13m (133 minutes).
- What genre is The Way Back?
- The Way Back is a Drama, Adventure, History film.
- What is the budget of The Way Back?
- The Way Back had a budget of $30M.
- How much did The Way Back gross?
- The Way Back grossed $24M worldwide.
- Where was The Way Back produced?
- The Way Back was produced in Poland, United Arab Emirates, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Way Back?
- The themes of The Way Back include: Being Marooned and Escaping the Island.