White Nights
After his plane crashes in Siberia, a Russian dancer, who defected to the West, is held prisoner in the Soviet Union. The KGB keeps him under watch and tries to convince him to become a dancer for the Kirov Academy of Ballet again. Determined to escape, he befriends a black American expatriate and his pregnant Russian wife, who agree to help him escape to the American Embassy.
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White Nights
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 22, 1985
Runtime
2h 16m
Genres
Drama, Thriller
User Score
67%
Original Title
White Nights
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures, New Visions
Director
Taylor Hackford
Revenue
$42,160,849
Description
After his plane crashes in Siberia, a Russian dancer, who defected to the West, is held prisoner in the Soviet Union. The KGB keeps him under watch and tries to convince him to become a dancer for the Kirov Academy of Ballet again. Determined to escape, he befriends a black American expatriate and his pregnant Russian wife, who agree to help him escape to the American Embassy.