The Telegraph Route
La Piste du télégraphe
Synopsis
This French film chronicles the amazing-but-true story of Lisa Alling who in 1928 successfully walked from New York City to Siberia via the Bering Straight by following telegraph poles. It was shot entirely in the Ukraine. Lisa, a chambermaid, has had enough of American life and wants go home to Siberia. Because she had no money, she decided it was better to walk than stay in the U.S. any longer. An opportunist, she takes whatever food, warmth and even romance that is offered along the way.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Liliane de Kermadec
- Screenplay & Story
- Liliane de Kermadec
- Original Score
- Antoine Duhamel
- Original Title
- La Piste du télégraphe
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- Cinébravo, France 2 Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Liliane de Kermadec
Liliane de Kermadec
Antoine Duhamel
Iouri Liubchin, Pierre-Laurent Chénieux
Department Leadership Roster
Liliane de Kermadec
Writer
Iouri Liubchin
Director of Photography
Pierre-Laurent Chénieux
Director of Photography
Liliane de Kermadec
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Telegraph Route
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What is The Telegraph Route about?
This French film chronicles the amazing-but-true story of Lisa Alling who in 1928 successfully walked from New York City to Siberia via the Bering Straight by following telegraph poles. It was shot entirely in the Ukraine. Lisa, a chambermaid, has had enough of American life and wants go home to Siberia. Because she had no money, she decided it was better to walk than stay in the U.S. any longer. An opportunist, she takes whatever food, warmth and even romance that is offered along the way.
Who directed The Telegraph Route?
The Telegraph Route was directed by Liliane de Kermadec.
Who stars in The Telegraph Route?
The principal cast of The Telegraph Route includes Elena Safonova, Christopher Chaplin, Mylène Demongeot, Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović, Cong Shan.
When was The Telegraph Route released and how long is it?
The Telegraph Route was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for The Telegraph Route?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Telegraph Route was composed by Antoine Duhamel.