Sobibor
Собибор
“Based On a True Story That Changed The World”
Synopsis
The film is based on a real story that happened in 1943 in the Sobibor concentration camp in German-occupied Poland. The main character of the movie is the Soviet-Jewish soldier Alexander Pechersky, who at that time was serving in the Red Army as a lieutenant. In October 1943, he was captured by the Nazis and deported to the Sobibor concentration camp, where Jews were being exterminated in gas chambers. But, in just 3 weeks, Alexander was able to plan an international uprising of prisoners from Poland and Western Europe. This uprising resulted in being the only successful one throughout the war, which led to the largest escape of prisoners from a Nazi concentration camp.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Trailer (Subbed)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-02-28
Top Cast
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Konstantin Khabenskiy
Alexander Pechersky
Christopher Lambert
Karl Frenzel
Michalina Olszańska
Hanna
Felice Jankell
Luca
Mariya Kozhevnikova
Selma
Dainius Kazlauskas
Leo
Philippe Reinhardt
Siegfried Greitschus
Maximilian Dirr
Johann Neumann
Mindaugas Papinigis
Berg
Wolfgang Cerny
Gustav Wagner
Ivan Zlobin
Shlomo
Sergey Godin
Arkadiy Vayspapir
Gela Meskhi
Semen Rosenfeld
Dirk Martens
Bachman
Evgeniy Sarmont
Lejtman
Joshua Rubin
Yakob
Fabian Kocięcki
Chaim Engel
Wiesław Cichy
Joseph
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 13, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 1, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Konstantin Khabenskiy
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexander Adabashyan
- Original Title
- Собибор
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Yiddish, Russian, German, Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Worldwide Gross
- $5M
- Production Studios
- Karoprokat, Channel One, Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, All Media A Start Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Konstantin Khabenskiy
Alexander Adabashyan
Ramūnas Greičius
Tomas Rugys, Gintarė Sokelytė
Gleb Fetisov, Ilya Vasilyev, Sergey Bespalov, Elmira Aynulova, Mariya Zhuromskaya
Department Leadership Roster
Konstantin Khabenskiy
Director
Gulnara Shakhmilova
Costume Design
Gleb Fetisov
Producer
Alexander Adabashyan
Screenplay
Ilya Vasilyev
Producer
Jurgita Gerdvilaitė
Production Design
Sergey Bespalov
Producer
Ramūnas Greičius
Director of Photography
Elmira Aynulova
Producer
Mariya Zhuromskaya
Producer
Tomas Rugys
Editor
Gintarė Sokelytė
Editor
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
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sobibor
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sobibor about?
The film is based on a real story that happened in 1943 in the Sobibor concentration camp in German-occupied Poland. The main character of the movie is the Soviet-Jewish soldier Alexander Pechersky, who at that time was serving in the Red Army as a lieutenant. In October 1943, he was captured by the Nazis and deported to the Sobibor concentration camp, where Jews were being exterminated in gas chambers. But, in just 3 weeks, Alexander was able to plan an international uprising of prisoners from Poland and Western Europe. This uprising resulted in being the only successful one throughout the war, which led to the largest escape of prisoners from a Nazi concentration camp.
Who directed Sobibor?
Sobibor was directed by Konstantin Khabenskiy.
Who stars in Sobibor?
The principal cast of Sobibor includes Konstantin Khabenskiy, Christopher Lambert, Michalina Olszańska, Felice Jankell, Mariya Kozhevnikova.
When was Sobibor released and how long is it?
Sobibor was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
How much did Sobibor make at the box office?
Sobibor grossed $5M in worldwide ticket sales.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sobibor?
Sobibor holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).