In Tranzit
“From her greatest enemy came her greatest love.”
Synopsis
Nazi POWs suspected of heinous acts are locked up in a Soviet women's prison run by vengeful female guards. To weed out the guilty, the innocent must pay. Can supposed enemies turn into great loves? Based on a true post-World War II story, this drama stars Thomas Kretschmann, John Malkovich and Vera Farmiga in a bitter game of cat and mouse and a battle between hate and humanity, mercy and revenge.
Top Cast
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Vera Farmiga
Natalia
Thomas Kretschmann
Max
John Malkovich
Pavlov
Daniel Brühl
Klaus
Natalie Press
Zina
Patrick Kennedy
Peter
John Lynch
Yakov
Phillip Azarov
Ivan
Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė
Vera
Evgeny Mironov
Andrey
Thekla Reuten
Elena
Tatyana Yakovenko
Olga Alexandrova
Sergey Safronov
Ivan
Jenny Galloway
Liudmilla
Andrey Fedortsov
Anton
Katya Chunkova
Nina
Guy Flanagan
Hans
Aleksandra Bolshakova
Captain
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 5, 2009
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Roberts
- Screenplay & Story
- Nataliya Portnova
- Original Score
- Dan Jones
- Original Title
- In Tranzit
- Country of Origin
- Russia, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Thema Production, Peace Arch Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Roberts
Nataliya Portnova, Simon van der Borgh
Dan Jones
Sergey Astakhov
Jimmy de Brabant, Michael Dounaev, Katie Goodson, Kami Naghdi, Andrew Warren
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Roberts
Director
Simon van der Borgh
Writer
Jimmy de Brabant
Producer
Michael Dounaev
Producer
Katie Goodson
Producer
Kami Naghdi
Producer
Andrew Warren
Producer
Nataliya Portnova
Screenplay
Sergey Astakhov
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About In Tranzit
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is In Tranzit about?
Nazi POWs suspected of heinous acts are locked up in a Soviet women's prison run by vengeful female guards. To weed out the guilty, the innocent must pay. Can supposed enemies turn into great loves? Based on a true post-World War II story, this drama stars Thomas Kretschmann, John Malkovich and Vera Farmiga in a bitter game of cat and mouse and a battle between hate and humanity, mercy and revenge.
Who directed In Tranzit?
In Tranzit was directed by Tom Roberts.
Who stars in In Tranzit?
The principal cast of In Tranzit includes Vera Farmiga, Thomas Kretschmann, John Malkovich, Daniel Brühl, Natalie Press.
When was In Tranzit released and how long is it?
In Tranzit was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for In Tranzit?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In Tranzit was composed by Dan Jones.
What is the age rating and content advisory for In Tranzit?
In Tranzit holds official age classifications: CA: R; FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).