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The Telegraph Route (1994)

The Telegraph Route (1994)

Drama Comedy
Release Date: 1994, November 30
Directors: Liliane de Kermadec
Countries: France
Production: Cinébravo, France 2 Cinéma, France 2 Cinéma
Cast: Mylène Demongeot, Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović, Christopher Chaplin, Elena Safonova, Rémy Roubakha, Cong Shan, Jean-Yves Gautier

Overview:

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.