War ·Action ·Thriller · United Kingdom · 1979 · 1h 39m

The Passage

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Director
J. Lee Thompson
Cast
Anthony Quinn as The Basque James Mason as Professor Bergson Malcolm McDowell as Capt. Von Berkow Patricia Neal as Mrs. Bergson Kay Lenz as Leah Bergson Paul Clemens as Paul Bergson
Crew
Michael Reed — Director of Photography Alan Strachan — Editor Michael J. Lewis — Original Music Composer Bruce Nicolaysen — Screenplay Bruce Nicolaysen — Novel Geoffrey Helman — Producer
Tagline

An ice-swept escape route in front of them. A cold-blooded killer behind them. The only way out is up.

Synopsis

During WW 2, a Basque shepherd is approached by the underground, who wants him to lead a scientist and his family across the Pyrenees. While being pursued by a sadistic German.

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Mood & Themes
shepherdnaziworld war iiexploitationbasque country, spainscientist1940s
Key Collaborators
J. Lee Thompson Director Michael Reed Director of Photography Alan Strachan Editor Michael J. Lewis Original Music Composer Bruce Nicolaysen Screenplay Bruce Nicolaysen Novel Geoffrey Helman Producer
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