Directed by:
Peter WeirCinematography:
Russell BoydComposer:
Burkhard von DallwitzCast:
Jim Sturgess, Colin Farrell, Ed Harris, Saoirse Ronan, Mark Strong, Alexandru Potocean, Gustaf Skarsgård, Sebastian Urzendowsky, Dragoș Bucur, Zahary Baharov (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
The film begins with Janusz, a Polish POW, being interrogated by a Soviet officer. Janusz refuses to admit his guilt. His wife is brought in to the room and forced to make a statement condemning Janusz. Janusz is sentenced to 20 years in the gulag. At the camp in Siberia, Janusz meets Mr Smith, an American; an actor named Khabarov; Valka, a hardened Russian criminal; Tomasz, who makes a living by sketching erotic drawings in exchange for food and clothes; Kazik, a Pole who suffers from night blindness; Voss, a Latvian priest; and Zoran, a Yugoslav accountant. Khabarov confides to Janusz that he has a plan for escaping. Khabarov's proposed route is south to Mongolia, passing Lake Baikal. Mr Smith tells Janusz that Khabarov is fantasising about his desire to escape in order to improve his own morale, and that, in his opinion, escape is impossible. Janusz maintains his resolve. (Entertainment One)
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The Way Back
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Varese Sarabande
Year: 2011
Country: USA
Format: CD, digital
Length: 42:30
1. | Interrogation | Burkhard von Dallwitz | 03:39 |
2. | New Arrivals | Burkhard von Dallwitz | 01:16 |
3. | Plans For Escape | Burkhard von Dallwitz | 01:58 |
4. | A Brave Man | Burkhard von Dallwitz | 01:00 |
5. | Escape | Burkhard von Dallwitz | 02:48 |
6. | Lake Baikal | Burkhard von Dallwitz | 03:35 |
7. | Freedom? | Burkhard von Dallwitz | 03:02 |
8. | Mirages Don't Have Birds | Burkhard von Dallwitz | 02:34 |
9. | The Abondoned Temple | Burkhard von Dallwitz | 01:17 |
10. | Water! | Burkhard von Dallwitz | 03:36 |
11. | Tibet | Burkhard von Dallwitz | 05:26 |
12. | India | Burkhard von Dallwitz | 01:58 |
13. | Keep On Walking | Burkhard von Dallwitz | 02:42 |
14. | Closing Credits | Burkhard von Dallwitz | 07:39 |