7.3
Down by Law
1986
“Two men. Not soldiers. Not heroes. Just dancers. Willing to risk their lives for freedom-and each other.”
White Nights (1985)
November 22, 19852h 16mEN
6.7
141 votes
Overview
After his plane crashes in Siberia, a Russian dancer, who defected to the West, is held prisoner in the Soviet Union. The KGB keeps him under watch and tries to convince him to become a dancer for the Kirov Academy of Ballet again. Determined to escape, he befriends a black American expatriate and his pregnant Russian wife, who agree to help him escape to the American Embassy.
Director
Taylor HackfordWriters
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Status
Released
Original Language
French
Budget
N/A
Revenue
$42.2M
Production Companies
Columbia PicturesNew Visions
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