You almost share in their determined journey freedom!

Rating: 8/10 (28 December 2010)

This film reveals the utter horror of a Siberian gulag and follows the exploits of a group of prisoners who escape. Led by a former Polish officer, they journey across snow covered Siberian forests, Mongolian deserts, Tibetan hills before trekking over the Himalayas to reach India and freedom. The cinematography is quite spectacular, containing vista of a variety of landscapes.
One is readily absorber by the determined efforts of the group to survive the many hardships they encounter. This film holds your attention throughout, and leaves you with a sense of appreciation for the freedom we have, particularly so in the final minutes of this remarkable film.