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Play trailer Poster for East-West PG-13 Released Aug 4, 1999 2h 0m History Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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A young couple (Sandrine Bonnaire, Oleg Menshikov) are trapped in the Soviet Union after being lured back by a false amnesty for exiles.

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Lisa Schwarzbaum Entertainment Weekly Rated: C+ Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Globe and Mail Rated: 2.5/4 Mar 19, 2002 Full Review Michael Thomson BBC.com Rated: 4/5 Apr 17, 2001 Full Review Jim Lane Sacramento News & Review Rated: 3/5 Aug 7, 2008 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 3/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Jul 5, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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thomas a Though the story plot is shaky with its sudden flash-forward every 10 to 30 minutes, I find the movie "Est - Ouest" and its theme of police state surveillance during the Soviet era to be relevant to today's world, especially after the recent discovery that everyone's internet activities are being monitored. "Est - Ouest" is a cautionary tale for our privacy-less age. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Found a Great Review- short, sweet and to the point with Trailer and "about" quotes http://www.missance.com/blog/?p=628 Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Audience Member A very good movie with an interesting and sensual storyline. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member As with most Russian films, I wouldn't recommend this if you are looking for a happy film. As it is, it's a good film, but a little too depressing for my tastes. It is powerful and true to life, and teaches about the horrors of life under Stalin, and as usual, Oleg Menshikov is amazing. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member A powerful moving drama about a woman fighting for freedom. Based on a true story. Excellent acting cast! Must see! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member Watched it on TV5. Found that this is a powerful portrayal of love, history, humanity.. The dialogue switches between French and Russian.. cannot understand all but feel the tension with the good act and music. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A young couple (Sandrine Bonnaire, Oleg Menshikov) are trapped in the Soviet Union after being lured back by a false amnesty for exiles.
Director
Régis Wargnier
Producer
Yves Marmion, Igor Tolstunov
Screenwriter
Sergey Bodrov, Louis Gardel, Rustam Ibragimbekov, Régis Wargnier
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co
NTV-PROFIT, France 3 Cinéma, Sofica Sofinergie 5, Centre National de la Cinematographie, UGC YM, Le Studio Canal +, Gala Films, Mate Production
Rating
PG-13 (Violence|Sensuality)
Genre
History, Drama
Original Language
Canadian French
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 4, 1999, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
May 22, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.8M
Runtime
2h 0m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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