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Release Year1972
Runtime1h 58m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresThriller, Action, Drama
Votes3
DirectorMenahem Golan
WritersMenahem Golan
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsEscape to the Sun
About Escape to the Sun
Two young university students wish to escape the oppressive Soviet Union. But their plans are monitored by the KGB, who try to intimidate them. One of them is taken into custody and tortured, which spurs them to make an escape attempt that could cost them their lives
Directed by Menahem Golan, Escape to the Sun leans on a strong ensemble — Laurence Harvey, Josephine Chaplin, John Ireland — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about thriller titles of 1972.
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