Escape from Sobibor (1987)
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- Not Rated
- 2h 23min
- Drama, History
- 12 Apr 1987 (USA)
- TV Movie
German death camp in Sobibor, Poland, killed two hundred fifty thousand Jews. It had the most successful prisoner escape in World War II on October 14, 1943.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Alan Arkin | ... |
Leon Feldhendler
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| Joanna Pacula | ... |
Luka
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| Rutger Hauer | ... |
Alexander 'Sasha' Pechersky
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Hartmut Becker | ... |
Sgt. Gustav Wagner
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| Jack Shepherd | ... |
Itzhak Lichtman
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Emil Wolk | ... |
Samuel
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Simon Gregor | ... |
Shlomo
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| Linal Haft | ... |
Oberkapo Porchek
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Jason Norman | ... |
Toivi Blatt
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| Robert Gwilym | ... |
Chaim Engel
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Eli Nathenson | ... |
Moses Szmajzner
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| Kurt Raab | ... |
Sgt. Frenzel
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Eric P. Caspar | ... |
Capt. Franz Reichleitner
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Hugo Bower | ... |
Sgt. Beckmann
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Klaus Grünberg | ... |
Sgt. Bauer
(as Klaus Grunberg)
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Wolfgang Bathke | ... |
Sgt. Hurst
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Henning Gissel | ... |
Sgt. Fallaster
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Henry Stolow | ... |
Lt. Niemann
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| Ullrich Haupt | ... |
Sgt. Wolf
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| Patti Love | ... |
Eda
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| Judith Sharp | ... |
Bajle
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Ellis Van Maarseveen | ... |
Selma
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David Miller | ... |
Mundek
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| Jack Chissick | ... |
Hershel
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Ned Vukovic | ... |
Morris
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| Sara Sugarman | ... |
Naomi
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Peter Jonfield | ... |
Kapo Sturm
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Dijana Krzanic | ... |
Esther
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Irfan Mensur | ... |
Kalimali
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Zoran Stojiljkovic | ... |
Boris
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Svetolik Nikacevic | ... |
Old Man
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| Mihailo 'Misa' Janketic | ... |
Kapo Berliner
(as Misa Janketic)
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Dejan Cavic | ... |
Kapo Spitz
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Zlatan Fazlagic | ... |
Weiss
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Predrag Milinkovic | ... |
Kapo Jacob
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Svetislav 'Bule' Goncic | ... |
Gardener
(as Svetislav Goncic)
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| Howard K. Smith | ... |
Narrator (voice)
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Milan Erak | ... |
SS Corporal (uncredited)
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Rastislav Jovic | ... |
Shlomo's Father (uncredited)
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Erol Kadic | ... |
Gardener (uncredited)
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Miroljub Leso | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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Bozidar Pavicevic-Longa | ... |
SS-Sturmmann Ivan Klatt (uncredited)
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Dragomir Stanojevic | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Predrag Todorovic | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Jelena Zigon | ... |
Shlomo's Mother (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jack Gold | ||
Written by
| Thomas 'Toivi' Blatt | ... | (manuscript "From the Ashes of Sobibor") (as Thomas Blatt) |
| Richard Rashke | ... | (book) |
| Reginald Rose | ... | (teleplay) |
| Stanislaw 'Shlomo' Szmajzner | ... | (book "Inferno in Sobibor") (as Stanislaw Szmajzner) |
Produced by
| Howard P. Alston | ... | co-producer (as Howard Alston) |
| Dennis E. Doty | ... | producer |
| James Eastep | ... | associate producer |
| Martin Starger | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Georges Delerue | ||
Cinematography by
| Ernest Vincze | ... | (as Ernie Vincze) |
Editing by
| Keith Palmer | ||
Editorial Department
| Peter Elliott | ... | dialogue editor |
| Joe Illing | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Priscilla John | ||
Production Design by
| Allan Starski | ||
Art Direction by
| Vlastimir Gavrik | ||
Set Decoration by
| Vlastimir Gavrik | ||
| Milorad Kalanj | ||
Costume Design by
| Doreen Watkinson | ||
Makeup Department
| Radmila Todorovic | ... | makeup artist (as Radmila Ivatovic) |
Production Management
| Dragoljub Popovic | ... | production manager |
| Mihajlo Rasic | ... | unit manager (as Mihaljo Rasic) |
| Clive Reed | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Milan Lugomirski | ... | first assistant director |
| Mladen Maticevic | ... | assistant director: Yugoslavia |
Art Department
| Milorad Kalanj | ... | property buyer |
| Zivan Vlajic | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Keith Batten | ... | boom operator |
| Markus Braack | ... | assistant sound recordist |
| Gerry Humphreys | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Brian Simmons | ... | sound mixer |
| Ralph Thiekötter | ... | adr recordist: Germany |
| Len Tremble | ... | foley editor |
| Ralph Thiekötter | ... | sound dubbing mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Zoran Djordjevic | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Tony Willis | ... | effects cameraman (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| David Atkinson | ... | second assistant camera |
| Gerard Donnelly | ... | gaffer |
| John Maskall | ... | camera operator |
| Nick Pearson | ... | camera grip |
| Martin Testar | ... | focus puller |
| Dobrivoje Zivotic | ... | electrician |
Location Management
| Mihajlo Rasic | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Graham Walker | ... | music producer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Cheryl Leigh | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Thomas 'Toivi' Blatt | ... | technical consultant (as Thomas Blatt) |
| Debbie Carter | ... | production coordinator |
| Zivan Manojlovic | ... | armorer |
| Roberta Rose | ... | production representative |
| Stanislaw 'Shlomo' Szmajzner | ... | technical consultant (as Stanislaw Szmajzner) |
| Esther Terner-Raab | ... | technical consultant - survivor |
| Ned Vukovic | ... | dialogue director |
Production Companies
- Rule/starger
- Zenith Entertainment (in association with)
Distributors
- Film Volt (2021) (World-wide)
- 3GTG (2020) (World-wide) (video)
- Alpha Video Distributors (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Atlantic Film (2002) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1988) (Greece) (VHS)
- Avid Home Entertainment (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- BCI Eclipse I (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2003) (United Kingdom) (tv) (BBC1)
- CBS (1987) (United States) (tv)
- Diamond Entertainment Group (DEG) (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Direct Source (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2001) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Echo Bridge Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Elephant Films (2005) (France) (DVD)
- Fernsehjuwelen (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Fernsehjuwelen (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
- Flashback Home Entertainment (2006) (Australia) (DVD)
- Future Film (2002) (Finland) (DVD)
- GoDigital Media Group (2011) (United States) (Digital)
- Highlight Video (1987) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Internet Archive (United States) (video)
- Le Vidéo Club d'Amérique. (1988) (Canada) (VHS)
- Live Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Madacy Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Network (2019) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- On Air Video (2004) (Denmark) (DVD)
- Platinum Disc (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Platinum Disc (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- Reel Media International (2004) (United States) (VHS)
- Reel Media International (2007) (United States)
- Roadshow Home Video (1987) (Australia) (video) (under "Premiere Home Entertainment" label)
- Schröder Media (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- Spectra Filmworks (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- Talpa (2006) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Tien (2007) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Unicorn Video (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Video Trade (1980) (Finland) (VHS)
- Westlake Entertainment Group (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Woodhaven Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- World Film Magic Distribution (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1990) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Avala Film (co-operation)
- General Screen Enterprises (titles and opticals)
- Panavision (lenses and Panaflex® Cameras by)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Twickenham Film Studios (sound re-recording)
Storyline
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During World War II, the death camp at Treblinka had an escape, causing the Commandant at a similar camp in Sobibor to vow that his camp would never experience the same thing. But those who were its captives, the Jewish laborers who had been spared from the ovens, knew they were on borrowed time. That their only hope was to escape. The only question - how to do it. This movie is based on a factual account of what happened at Sobibor.
Written by BOB STEBBINS |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Out of about 300 prisoners who escaped to the woods from Sobibor, only about 60 survived until the end of the war. See more » |
| Goofs | At 1:12;42 a white camera can be clearly seen behind the Russian soldiers. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 39th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1987). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Roses from the South See more » |
| Quotes |
Lt. "Sasha" Pechersky:
Listen to me! Our day has come! Most of the SS are dead! It's everyone for himself now! Leon Feldhendler: Those of you who survive, bear witness! Let the world know what has happened here! God is with you! Now let nothing stop you! [escape begins] See more » |