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East/West

A group of Russian exiles, who fled the 1917 Revolution, are invited by Stalin to return to their homeland in June 1946. However, upon arrival in Odessa, they are divided into two groups, and one group is brutally executed. Amidst the chaos, Dr. Aleksei and other survivors must navigate the treac...

In June 1946, Stalin invites exiled Russians to return home, but the welcome is short-lived. Among the survivors are Dr. Aleksei Golovin, his French wife Marie, and their young son. Marie, accused of being a spy, is torn from her husband's side and sent to live in a communal house in Kyiv. She befriends the super, an old woman who speaks French, but is eventually denounced and killed by government agents.

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Info about East/West

Studio(s): UGC YM, France 3 Cinéma

Originally Released: United States, Sep 01, 1999

Production Countries: Bulgaria, France, Russia, Spain

Box Office Gross: $6,032,000.00

Budget: $11,500,000.00

Genres:Adventure, Drama, History, Romance