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White Nights

Two men. Not soldiers. Not heroes. Just dancers. Willing to risk their lives for freedom-and each other.

19852h 16mNo ratings yet
  • Drama
  • Thriller

Overview

After his plane crashes in Siberia, a Russian dancer, who defected to the West, is held prisoner in the Soviet Union. The KGB keeps him under watch and tries to convince him to become a dancer for the Kirov Academy of Ballet again. Determined to escape, he befriends a black American expatriate and his pregnant Russian wife, who agree to help him escape to the American Embassy.

Keywords

  • escape
  • ballet
  • airplane crash
  • kgb
  • bolshoi ballet
  • tap dancing
  • siberia
  • emigrant

Details

Status
Released
Release date
November 22, 1985
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English, French, Russian
Countries
United States of America
Cinematography
David Watkin
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
$42,160,849
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