This Cold War thriller stars real-life dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov as a Russian defector who finds himself trapped in his homeland when his plane crashes in Siberia. Billeted with an American dancer (Gregory Hines), Kolya is desperate to escape and hatches a daring plan but must evade the keen attentions of the KGB. Whilst the plot is fair to middling, the dancing in this feature film is brilliant, making the most of the two lead’s spectacular talents. Also stars Helen Mirren and Isabella Rossellini.
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ACMI Identifier
319429
Language
English
Audience classification
M (15+)
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Ross Island (Ross Sea, Antarctica)
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Cold War
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Escapes
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers → Thrillers
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Escapes
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Espionage
Feature films → Feature films - United States
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Escapes
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Sound
Colour
Colour
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VHS; Access Print (Section 1)