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Coming Out of the Ice

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American-born athlete Victor Herman (John Savage) becomes a prisoner of Soviet Russia's mounting nationalism. At 16, he moves to Russia, where he excels in parachute jumping. As his accomplishments draw praise, Soviet officials ask that he renounce his American citizenship. When Herman refuses, he is exiled to Siberia and imprisoned in a hard-labor camp for 18 years because of his so-called "counterrevolutionary activities." The film is based on a true story.
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Audience Member The drive for survival is absolutely astounding. It is almost frightening. What an incredible story. Two potatoes papa? Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Awesome, intense, showing great strength of the human spirit, and deeply moving at times. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Waris Hussein

Director

John Savage

Victor Herman

Willie Nelson

Red Loon

Ben Cross

Gen. Tuchachevsky

Francesca Annis

Galina

Frank Windsor

Sam Herman
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Synopsis American-born athlete Victor Herman (John Savage) becomes a prisoner of Soviet Russia's mounting nationalism. At 16, he moves to Russia, where he excels in parachute jumping. As his accomplishments draw praise, Soviet officials ask that he renounce his American citizenship. When Herman refuses, he is exiled to Siberia and imprisoned in a hard-labor camp for 18 years because of his so-called "counterrevolutionary activities." The film is based on a true story.
Director
Waris Hussein
Producer
Christopher Pearce
Screenwriter
Victor Herman, Alan Sharp
Production Co
EMI Films, Konigsberg Productions
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (TV)
May 23, 1982
Runtime
1h 40m
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