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
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Laurence HarveyMajor Kirsanov
Josephine ChaplinNina Kaplan
John IrelandJacob Kagan
Lila KedrovaSarah Kaplan
Jack HawkinsBaburin
Clive RevillThe Drunkard
Yehuda BarkanYasha Bazarov
Yehuda EfroniRomek
Peter CapellProf. Abramowiz
Gila AlmagorThe JudgeKeywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityAction · Thriller · DramaTheme affinityRussia · Student · KgbDialogue densityDramaPacingActionDirector preference82925Actor preference166860 · 114023 · 58583
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Frequently asked questions about Escape to the Sun
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
How long is Escape to the Sun?
Escape to the Sun has a runtime of 118 minutes.