This German film tells the true story of Clemens Forell, a man who escaped a Soviet prison and traveled more than 8,000 miles to return to his family. In 1944, Forell was sent to fight for his native Germany in the final days of World War II. But his allegiance lands him in a prison in Siberia, and his escape forces him face .. Read more
| Starring | Hans-Peter Hallwachs, Andre Hennicke, Stephan Wolf-Schoenburg, Hans-Uwe Bauer |
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| Director | Hardy Martins |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
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This German film tells the true story of Clemens Forell, a man who escaped a Soviet prison and traveled more than 8,000 miles to return to his family. In 1944, Forell was sent to fight for his native Germany in the final days of World War II. But his allegiance lands him in a prison in Siberia, and his escape forces him face dangers such as his brutal captors, the harsh Soviet winter, and wolves. But nothing can keep him from the people he loves.
| Starring | Hans-Peter Hallwachs, Andre Hennicke, Stephan Wolf-Schoenburg, Hans-Uwe Bauer, Michael Mendl |
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| Director | Hardy Martins |
| Studio | METRODOME DISTRIBUTION |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 2 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
| Language | DVD: German |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2003 To Rent: DVD: 06 Jun 2011 |
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as far as my feet will carry me
I agree with Edinburgh customer - I also first read book 30 years ago and many times since - any chance of the film becoming available in the UK?
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Bill McG
It is a long time since I was so moved by a film. It had that magical ability to absorb you into the action even though you knew it was a film, albeit a true ... read more »
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True life
Excellent film and lovely scenery, So sad as it actually happened, but worth watching again, as we did. Worth buying the dvd
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A worthy story well told
German film with subtitles. Beautiful photography and a gripping performance by the main characters, it should be viewed straight after the German film ... read more »
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