The Telegraph Route

The Telegraph Route (1994)

La Piste du télégraphe

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 of release
1994-11-30
TMDB
6.0 / 10 (2)
Runtime
1h 56m
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Director
Liliane de Kermadec

Casting

Interesting facts

La Piste du télégraphe is a 1994 French drama film directed by Liliane de Kermadec. A 1927 period road movie with minimal episodic plot, the film follows Russian-born Lisa Alling played by Elena Safonova on foot from New York towards her homeland Siberia, and her encounter with John played by Christopher Chaplin. The film has music by French composer Antoine Duhamel.

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