East/West
Originally released in 1999. East/West is a drama/romance film. directed by Régis Wargnier. With a runtime of 2h 1m, it's an epic theatrical experience.
Starring Catherine Deneuve, Sandrine Bonnaire, and Oleg Menshikov
Synopsis
June 1946: Stalin invites Russian emigres to return to the motherland. It's a trap: when a ship-load from France arrives in Odessa, only a physician and his family are spared execution or prison. He and his French wife (her passport ripped up) are sent to Kiev. She wants to return to France immediately; he knows that they are captives and must watch every step.
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 1, 1999
26 years ago
Runtime
2h 1m
121 minutes total
User Rating
6.4/10
Good (68 votes)
Budget
$11.5M
Production budget
Box Office
$6M
0.5x return
Language
French
Original language
Country
Bulgaria
+ 3 more
Director
Top Cast
Catherine Deneuve
as Gabrielle Develay
Sandrine Bonnaire
as Marie
Oleg Menshikov
as Aleksei Golovin
Sergei Bodrov Jr.
as Sasha Vasilyev
Tatyana Dogileva
as Olga
Bohdan Stupka
as Colonel Boyko
Ruben Tapiero
as Seryozha, à 7 ans
Erwan Baynaud
as Seryozha, à 14 ans
Grigori Manoukov
as Pirogov
Meglena Karalambova
as Nina Fyodorovna
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
- Budget
- $11,500,000
- Revenue
- $6,032,000
Production Companies
- UGC YM
- France 3 Cinéma
- Not relevant
Frequently Asked Questions
What is East/West about?
June 1946: Stalin invites Russian emigres to return to the motherland. It's a trap: when a ship-load from France arrives in Odessa, only a physician and his family are spared execution or prison. H...
Who directed East/West?
East/West was directed by Régis Wargnier.
How long is East/West?
East/West has a runtime of 2 hours and 1 minutes (121 minutes total).
When was East/West released?
East/West was released on September 1, 1999 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in East/West?
The main cast of East/West includes Catherine Deneuve, Sandrine Bonnaire, Oleg Menshikov, Sergei Bodrov Jr., Tatyana Dogileva.