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The Telegraph Route

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.

Top Cast

  • Elena Safonova

    Elena Safonova

    Lisa Alling

  • Christopher Chaplin

    Christopher Chaplin

    John

  • Mylène Demongeot

    Mylène Demongeot

    Muriel

  • Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović

    Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović

    Carlo

  • Cong Shan

    Cong Shan

    Shan

  • Jean-Yves Gautier

    Jean-Yves Gautier

    Pilot

  • Rémy Roubakha

    Rémy Roubakha

    Billy

  • Alexandre Arbat

    Alexandre Arbat

  • Aleksandr Belyavskiy

    Aleksandr Belyavskiy

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.

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