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The Telegraph Route

Comedy

Drama

This French film chronicles the amazing-but-true story of Lisa Alling who in 1928 successfully walked from New York City to Siberia via the Bering Straight by following telegraph poles. It was shot entirely in the Ukraine. Lisa, a chambermaid, has had enough of American life and wants go home to Siberia. Because she had no money, she decided it was better to walk than stay in the U.S. any longer. An opportunist, she takes whatever food, warmth and even romance that is offered along the way.

Date: 11/30/1994

Rating: 4.0

Cast: Elena Safonova, Christopher Chaplin, Mylène Demongeot, Miki Manojlović, Cong Shan, Jean-Yves Gautier, Rémy Roubakha, Alexandre Arbatt, Aleksandr Belyavskiy, Boris Bystrov

Elena Safonova

Christopher Chaplin

Mylène Demongeot

Miki Manojlović

Cong Shan

Jean-Yves Gautier

Rémy Roubakha

Alexandre Arbatt

Aleksandr Belyavskiy

Boris Bystrov

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