3,000 Kilometer Trap
3,000 Kilometer Trap

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3,000 Kilometer Trap

1971
Movie
89 min
Japanese

A young man has to deliver a Mitsubishi Galant GTO from Kagoshima (on the southern tip of the southern Japanese island of Kyushu) 3000 kilometers across the length of Japan to the northern island of Hokkaido.

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IMDb6.0/10
Director: Klaus-Dieter FelsmannGenres: Drama, War

Plot Summary

This East German film follows the harrowing experiences of German prisoners of war in a Soviet gulag after World War II. As they endure brutal conditions, starvation, and forced labor, they grapple with their own survival and the moral compromises they must make. The narrative explores themes of human resilience, the psychological toll of captivity, and the complex relationship between former enemies.

Critical Reception

While specific widespread critical reviews are scarce for this East German production, films from the DEFA studio often aimed for a realistic portrayal of historical events and their human impact, typically receiving appreciative domestic attention for their social commentary and artistic merit within the GDR's cinematic landscape.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its stark depiction of the Soviet gulag system.

  • Noted for its exploration of the psychological effects of long-term imprisonment.

  • Appreciated for its focus on the human cost of war and political conflict.

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Fun Fact

The film was produced by DEFA, the state-owned film studio of East Germany, and reflects the historical narrative and artistic conventions prevalent in GDR cinema of the era.

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