During the height of World War II, members of a resistance movement within the Sobibor concentration camp attempt a daring uprising and escape. As the underground group, including Alexander Pechersky (Rutger Hauer) and Leon Feldhendler (Alan Arkin), devise a plan, they must contend with Nazi officers, Ukrainian guards and the realization that anyone apprehended will likely be killed. Initially plotting for a few people to escape, they eventually decide that all 600 prisoners must break out.

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Escape from Sobibor (1987)

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War/Drama · 2h 23m · 4/12/1987
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During the height of World War II, members of a resistance movement within the Sobibor concentration camp attempt a daring uprising and escape. As the underground group, including Alexander Pechersky (Rutger Hauer) and Leon Feldhendler (Alan Arkin), devise a plan, they must contend with Nazi officers, Ukrainian guards and the realization that anyone apprehended will likely be killed. Initially plotting for a few people to escape, they eventually decide that all 600 prisoners must break out.

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Released

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

Production Companies

CFS Avala Film, Rule, Zenith Entertainment
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Cast
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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)
Crew
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Jack Gold

Director
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Thomas 'Toivi' Blatt

Writer
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Richard Rashke

Writer
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Reginald Rose

Writer
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Stanislaw 'Shlomo' Szmajzner

Writer
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Escape From Sobibor (Westlake Media/ Old Version)

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7/31/2003

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Escape From Sobibor (Osiris / Westlake)

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