The Telegraph Route (1994)
This French film chronicles the amazing-but-true story of Lisa Alling who in 1928 successfully walked from New York City to Siberia via the Bering Straight by following telegraph poles. It was shot entirely in the Ukraine. Lisa, a chambermaid, has had enough of American life and wants go home to Siberia. Because she had no money, she decided it was better to walk than stay in the U.S. any longer. An opportunist, she takes whatever food, warmth and even romance that is offered along the way.
Director: Liliane de Kermadec
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Elena Safonova as Lisa Alling |
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Christopher Chaplin as John |
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Mylène Demongeot as Muriel |
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Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović as Carlo |
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Cong Shan as Shan |
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Jean-Yves Gautier as Pilot |
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Rémy Roubakha as Billy |
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Alexandre Arbat as |
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Aleksandr Belyavskiy as |
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Boris Bystrov as |
| Sound | Antoine Duhamel | Music |
| Lighting | Anatoliy Neznanov | Lighting Technician |
| Sound | Hélène Ducret | Sound Editor |
| Camera | Pierre-Laurent Chénieux | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Iouri Liubchin | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Liliane de Kermadec | Writer |
| Sound | Jean-Luc Audy | Sound |
| Directing | Liliane de Kermadec | Director |