Escape to the Sun (1972)
Their dream was the sun beyond the border
Two young university students wish to escape the oppressive Soviet Union. But their plans are monitored by the KGB, who try to intimidate them. One of them is taken into custody and tortured, which spurs them to make an escape attempt that could cost them their lives
Director: Menahem Golan
Genre: Thriller, Action, Drama
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: October 31, 1972
Cast
- Laurence Harvey - Major Kirsanov
- Josephine Chaplin - Nina Kaplan
- John Ireland - Jacob Kagan
- Lila Kedrova - Sarah Kaplan
- Jack Hawkins - Baburin
- Clive Revill - The Drunkard
- Yehuda Barkan - Yasha Bazarov
- Yehuda Efroni - Romek
- Peter Capell - Prof. Abramowiz
- Gila Almagor - The Judge
Screenplay
Music: Dov Seltzer
Cinematography: David Gurfinkel
Editing: Alfred Srp
Production: Noah Films, Cinévision
Country: Israel
Original Language: en
Keywords
soviet union, kgb, refugees
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Escape to the Sun about?
- Two young university students wish to escape the oppressive Soviet Union. But their plans are monitored by the KGB, who try to intimidate them. One of them is taken into custody and tortured, which spurs them to make an escape attempt that could cost them their lives
- Who directed Escape to the Sun?
- Escape to the Sun was directed by Menahem Golan.
- Who stars in Escape to the Sun?
- Escape to the Sun stars Laurence Harvey, Josephine Chaplin, John Ireland, Lila Kedrova, Jack Hawkins, Clive Revill.
- How long is Escape to the Sun?
- Escape to the Sun has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is Escape to the Sun?
- Escape to the Sun is a Thriller, Action, Drama film.
- Where was Escape to the Sun produced?
- Escape to the Sun was produced in Israel.