No Way Back
Weg ohne Umkehr
Synopsis
A Russian army officer is haunted by the memory of a girl he met during the war.
Top Cast
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Ivan Desny
Michael Zorin aka Mischa
Ruth Niehaus
Anna Brückner
René Deltgen
Major Kazanow
Karl John
Friedrich Schultz
Lila Kedrova
Ljuba
Alf Marholm
Direktor Berger
Wolfgang Neuss
Kabarettist
Bogislav von Heyden
Reinhard Kolldehoff
Leonid Pylajew
Wassilij
John Haggerty
Steve McCullough
Serge Beloussow
Litvinski
Erika Dannhoff
Heinz Laube
Hans-Martin Majewski
Edward Melotte
Victor Vicas
Hilde Willer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Köln, Rex am Ring, West Germany
Festival / Special Debut
May 18, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Victor Vicas
- Screenplay & Story
- Victor Vicas, Gerhard T. Buchholz
- Original Score
- Hans-Martin Majewski
- Original Title
- Weg ohne Umkehr
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Trans-Rhein-Film GmbH (DE), Occident Film Produktion GmbH (DE)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Victor Vicas
Victor Vicas, Gerhard T. Buchholz
Hans-Martin Majewski
Klaus von Rautenfield
Ira Oberberg
Stuart Schulberg, Gerhard T. Buchholz
Department Leadership Roster
Victor Vicas
Director
Victor Vicas
Writer
Gerhard T. Buchholz
Writer
Stuart Schulberg
Producer
Gerhard T. Buchholz
Producer
Klaus von Rautenfield
Director of Photography
Ira Oberberg
Editor
Hans-Martin Majewski
Original Music Composer
Alfred Bütow
Production Design
Ernst Schomer
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About No Way Back
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is No Way Back about?
A Russian army officer is haunted by the memory of a girl he met during the war.
Who directed No Way Back?
No Way Back was directed by Victor Vicas.
Who stars in No Way Back?
The principal cast of No Way Back includes Ivan Desny, Ruth Niehaus, René Deltgen, Karl John, Lila Kedrova.
When was No Way Back released and how long is it?
No Way Back was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for No Way Back?
The original motion picture soundtrack for No Way Back was composed by Hans-Martin Majewski.
What is the age rating and content advisory for No Way Back?
No Way Back holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).