Underplayed Gems

Lost in Siberia (1991)

Lost in Siberia poster
Original title
Затерянный в Сибири
Directed by
Alexander Mitta
Genre
drama film, romance film
Country
Soviet Union, United Kingdom
Runtime
2h 20m
Rating
5.0 of 10 from 20 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A British man gets caught in the Soviet legal system and is sent to a prison camp in Siberia. There he forms a relationship with a local woman while struggling to survive the harsh conditions.

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What happens

Lost in Siberia is a 1991 Soviet-British film by Alexander Mitta. It was shot entirely in Russia, either on location or at Mosfilm Studio. The post-production was started at Mosfilm Studio and completed in London. The film was selected as the British entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 64th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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