The Strait Guys (2022)

The Strait Guys (2022) poster

THE STRAIT GUYS follows Czech-born mining engineer, George, and his fast-talking protégé, Scott, along the proposed route of the InterContinental Railway through Alaska, to the Bering Strait and onward to Russia. The “Strait Guys” endeavor to convince international governments, corporations, and indigenous tribes to green-light their $100 billion railway project, which would provide ground-based infrastructure across the continents, relieve overcrowded Pacific ports, improve global supply chains, and ease tensions between the superpowers. The US and Russia have been successfully collaborating in space for decades. Now the Strait Guys are out to prove it is also possible down here on earth.

Director: Rick Minnich
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 99 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Lukas Sweetwood
Editing: Matt Sweetwood
Production: Hanfgarn & Ufer Filmproduktion, Cine-Impuls Leipzig, Torero Film, Ethnofund Film Company, MDR, YLE, Knowledge Network
Country: Germany, Canada, Finland
Language: English, Pусский
Original Language: en

Keywords

transportation, alaska, engineering, train, siberia

Trailer

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More Films by Director: Rick Minnich
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Strait Guys about?
THE STRAIT GUYS follows Czech-born mining engineer, George, and his fast-talking protégé, Scott, along the proposed route of the InterContinental Railway through Alaska, to the Bering Strait and onward to Russia. The “Strait Guys” endeavor to convince international governments, corporations, and indigenous tribes to green-light their $100 billion railway project, which would provide ground-based infrastructure across the continents, relieve overcrowded Pacific ports, improve global supply chains, and ease tensions between the superpowers. The US and Russia have been successfully collaborating in space for decades. Now the Strait Guys are out to prove it is also possible down here on earth.
Who directed The Strait Guys?
The Strait Guys was directed by Rick Minnich.
Who stars in The Strait Guys?
The Strait Guys stars George M. Koumal, Scott R. Spencer, Lisa Murkowski.
How long is The Strait Guys?
The Strait Guys has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
What genre is The Strait Guys?
The Strait Guys is a Documentary film.
Where was The Strait Guys produced?
The Strait Guys was produced in Germany, Canada, Finland.