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Escape from Sobibor

1987 · 169 min

A harrowing, tension-filled dramatization of a death camp uprising, offering a grim but ultimately hopeful story of resistance and survival.

Overview
The true story of WWII's notorious Sobibor Nazi death camp, where a courageous inmate orchestrates and leads the escape of over 300 prisoners.
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • rebellion
  • war
  • violence
  • freedom
Places
  • prison
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror7
Humour1
Realism9
Romance1
Tension9
Darkness10
Complexity6
Emotional weight10

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Details

Genres
drama, thriller, war, tv movie
Directed by
Jack Gold
Written by
Reginald Rose
Starring
Alan Arkin, Joanna Pacula, Rutger Hauer, Hartmut Becker, Jack Shepherd, Emil Wolk, Simon Gregor, Linal Haft
Music
Georges Delerue
Cinematography
Ernest Vincze
Runtime
169 min
Country
United Kingdom, Yugoslavia
Languages
English

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