The historical recreation of the escape from the Nazi Death Camp Sobibor, where approximately one-quarter million Jews were executed. Of approximately 600 prisoners who attempted escaped in October 1943, around 300 succeeded. However, nearly all were ultimately recaptured; only about 60 people survived Sobibor.
Director: Jack Gold
Writers: Thomas ’Toivi’ Blatt (manuscript ”From the Ashes of Sobibor”) (as Thomas Blatt), Richard Rashke (book)
Stars: Alan Arkin, Joanna Pacula, Rutger Hauer
