Movie

A Captive in the Land
1990 · 96 min
A stark, slow-burning survival drama that pits two men against a merciless Arctic, testing trust and endurance in a tense, isolating struggle.
- Directed by
- John Berry
- Genres
- Drama, Adventure
- Starring
- Sam Waterston, Aleksandr Potapov, Keir Giles
- Overview
- An American meteorologist attempts to rescue an injured Soviet airman. A killer storm soon maroons them both and the unlikely duo must learn to overcome their differences in order to survive the real life terrors of the Arctic.
- How it feels
- Tense, bleak and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
- About
- Survival, isolation, friendship, loyalty
- Content
- Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- John Berry
- Genres
- Drama, Adventure
- Starring
- Sam Waterston, Aleksandr Potapov, Keir Giles

