Escape from Sobibor

1987 2h 49m EN

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Synopsis

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The true story of WWII's notorious Sobibor Nazi death camp, where a courageous inmate orchestrates and leads the escape of over 300 prisoners.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alan Arkin
Leon Feldhendler
Joanna Pacula
Luka
Rutger Hauer
Alexander 'Sasha' Pechersky
Hartmut Becker
Hauptscharführer Gustav Wagner
Jack Shepherd
Itzhak Lichtman
Emil Wolk
Samuel
Simon Gregor
Shlomo
Linal Haft
Oberkapo Porchek

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jack Gold
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, Yugoslavia

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 169 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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ERA

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39 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, Yugoslavia.

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ERA

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Directed by Jack Gold, shot by Ernest Vincze. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Georges Delerue. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Keith Palmer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Alan Arkin and Joanna Pacula and Rutger Hauer carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0092978 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jack Gold directs. Ernest Vincze behind the camera. Georges Delerue scores. Keith Palmer cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in United Kingdom, Yugoslavia. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Clocks in at 169 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
239 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, Yugoslavia.
4Directed by Jack Gold, shot by Ernest Vincze. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Georges Delerue. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Keith Palmer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Alan Arkin and Joanna Pacula and Rutger Hauer carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0092978 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 12 themes, including "concentration camp", "world war ii", "brutality", "poland".
10Released under 11 different titles around the world.