Convicts escape a Siberian gulag and trek across five countries, a desperate, gritty race for survival.
Epic and suspenseful. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is devastating. Based on a book.
Not on a US subscription service as of Oct 28, 2026.
Nothing past what a PG-13 promises: no sex or nudity and mild language.
Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.
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A small band of multicultural convicts stages a daring escape from a WWII-era Siberian gulag, and embarks on a treacherous journey across five countries in a desperate race for freedom and survival.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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