Synopsis
June 1946: Stalin invites Russian emigres to return to the motherland. It's a trap: when a ship-load from France arrives in Odessa, only a physician and his family are spared execution or prison. He and his French wife (her passport ripped up) are sent to Kiev. She wants to return to France immediately; he knows that they are captives and must watch every step.
East/West (1999) is a 2h 1min drama feature film by Régis Wargnier. June 1946: Stalin invites Russian emigres to return to the motherland. Selected for Bolton International Film Festival (2022).
Facts
Setting
Odesa
Filming location
Bulgaria
Original language
French, Russian
Trailer
Stills
Festival History
