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Michel Strogoff (1956)

Michel Strogoff poster
Directed by
Carmine Gallone
Genre
adventure film
Country
France, Italy
Runtime
1h 51m
Rated
AL
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 34 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A courier for the Tsar must travel across Siberia to deliver a crucial message during a rebellion. He faces many obstacles along the way.

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What happens

Michel Strogoff is a 1956 historical adventure film directed by Carmine Gallone and starring Curd Jürgens. It is based on the 1876 novel of the same title by Jules Verne. Made as a co-production between several European nations, it was shot at the Kosutnjak Studios in Belgrade using CinemaScope. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Léon Barsacq and Vlastimir Gavrik. Jürgens also appeared in a 1961 follow-up The Triumph of Michael Strogoff. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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