A masterpiece to hone the mind

Rhoda 2022-04-19 09:02:03

The Gulagri held a group of prisoners, mainly political victims, little dust in the great purge movement, enduring hardships in Siberia, some were disheartened and waited to die, and some, like Andy, believed that one day they would die. soar. Finally, the day has come.

A group of 7 or 8 of them began to flee from 500 kilometers north of Lake Baikal. After experiencing severe cold and starvation, they finally reached Outer Mongolia in the first pass. The bandits played by Farrell pointed to Lenin and Stalin with tattoos on their chests, expressing their hearts towards the Soviet Union, so they are absolutely cruel in this film, but it is also an unforgettable journey to form comrades with such people.

Seeing that Outer Mongolia has been reduced to a Soviet vassal state, I realize that it must continue to go south, and then there is a hellish desert. The extreme heat and lack of water made some people say goodbye. Filming the desert survival scene was definitely hard work, and watching them all felt thirsty. Finally, I crossed the Great Wall (this is a bit of a joke) to reach the holy land in my heart, Tibet.

After a short rest, he decided to cross the Himalayas to India, which was under British control.

In the end, after the liberation of Poland and the disintegration of the Soviet Union, Jonus can finally go home, back to Poland, after 50 years. When I saw the wife who sued him back then, my heart was already relieved.

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The Way Back quotes

  • Valka: You say too many prayers for an innocent man.

  • [first title cards]

    Title Card: In 1941, three men walked out of the Himalayas into India. / They had survived a 4000 mile walk to freedom. / This film is dedicated to them.