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I love this movie so much

Simply A Masterpiece

I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

The following is extracted from Wikipedia's paper (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornelius_Rost) on the origins of this movie and the book which inspired it:(Quote)"Cornelius Rost(born 27 March 1919 in Kufstein, Austria; died 18 October 1983 in Munich, Germany) was a German World War II soldier who claimed to have escaped from a Soviet Gulag camp in Siberia. The experiences he described were the basis for a book, a television series and a film.He was living in Munich when World War II broke out, and during the war he was captured by the Russian Army. By his own admission made in 1942, he held the rank of private, although Clemens Forell, his alias in his novel, was depicted as a Wehrmacht officer. According to the Munich registration office, Rost returned from war imprisonment in Russia on 28 October 1947. In 1953 he started working in the in-house printing division of the Franz Ehrenwirth publishing house in Munich. He ruined numerous book covers because he had been made color blind in Russia's lead mines, where he was forced to work during his imprisonment. Ehrenwirth sought an explanation for this and thus learned about Rost's war experiences. Sensing a good story, Ehrenwirth asked Rost to write down his recollections. Rost's script was of very poor quality, but Ehrenwirth was keen on the story and hired professional writer Josef Martin Bauer to get the material into shape.Comprehensive researches, condensed in 2010 into a three-hour radio feature by radio journalist Arthur Dittlmann for the Bayerischer Rundfunk (Bavarian Broadcasting Company), left serious doubts about the authenticity of the events told in Rost's original story. For example, no prisoner of war camp existed at Cape Dezhnev in the Far East of Siberia at the time claimed in the book; Rost was not a Wehrmacht officer as depicted in the story; the German Red Cross, with headquarters in Munich, never received any inquiry about his whereabouts, which is unusual for a ten-year imprisonment; and Rost had been released from a Russian prisoner of war camp on 28 October 1947, about two years before his alleged escape in 1949-1952, which he therefore could not have accomplished.It is suspected that his story consists only partly of real experiences, and partly of hearsay and knowledge possibly acquired by reading. Among other errors, the main street in Moscow, along which he and his captured comrades were driven at the beginning of the novel, was named by Rost as Nevsky Prospekt, which is actually located in Saint Petersburg. Bauer, as the author of the book, is now blamed for not having critically cross-checked the most unreliable details in Rost's story."(unquote)I quote this paper because it is a shame that for so many years someone could have deceived the public with what is obviously a way to try to amend oneself of having been part of a country which at the time of the Nazi regime was monstrous. Of course we all know that all the Germans did not sustain it, many fled their country, others chose by fear to shut their eyes to what was happening. But as the main character of the movie "Downfall", Hitler's secretary Traudl Junge, says at the beginning "to be young is not an excuse". Rost was not obliged to invent such an escape to justify the fact that he was obliged to go to war unless to be considered a deserter.The great error in this movie is not to state very precisely at its beginning that there are events there that are not all credible even in 2001 when the movie was realized and before the debate which took place in 2010.We know of course that there has been unbelievable acts of courage and or feats during the war, incredible and successful attempts of evasion (many movies have been based on these), but here the accumulation of feats reaches such a level that it is totally impossible for a man to achieve them. Moreover as stated in the paper above, the author of the book lied deliberately on the dates of his liberation which was not an escape so. This being said , the movie is superb on all counts. Great acting, Bernhard Bettermann makes a great impersonation of Forell, the three little girls who play the role of his daughter are great especially the first one very moving in the scene in the railway station. Anatoliy Kotenyov in the role of Kamenev is also great in this sadistic role. The sets and the photography as well as the music is also very good. There are some goofs mentioned here and as Wikipedia again states it a major one: "In a scene of Forell's meeting with the Iranian police chief in the latter's office, there are a number of mismatches between what is shown and the situation prevailing in Iran prior to 1979 revolution. The police chief is shown bearded and is wearing an olive green uniform, while the face of the Iranian military personnel used to be clean-shaven and the police uniform was dark blue at the time. In addition, a picture of Dome of the Rock was hanging on the wall, while at that time the Iranian regime was not a supporter of the Palestinian cause. On the contrary, at the time hanging a picture of the Iranian king (the Shah) was obligatory in all government offices, which is not the case in the film."Of course a majority of the viewers will not notice them unless they are professional historians or politicians.All in all this is a very good movie, worth seeing but with in the back of the viewer's mind that it is for a majority of it pure fiction.

A prisoner escapes from the Gulag in Siberia and walks to freedom in Iran.This movie is watchable and well filmed but the story is too contrived. Any one who has read Solzhenitsyn would find this a candy coated adventure tale for children.It reminds me of a movie made from a book that is doctored to make it PC (politically correct) and more entertaining for the masses. The hero is helped through Siberia by hunters/gold prospectors and nursed back from near death by a native Siberian tribe. The natives are particularly sugary and far fetched. To add some romance he has a liaison with a young native girl.A Jew helps him the most with a passport. The Jew has a sudden heart attack so he doesn't have to turn him it...It is stupid and contrived what more can I say.DO NOT RECOMMEND

This film is about a German prisoner of war escaping from a camp in the eastern most tip of Siberia."So Weit die Füße Tragen" is amazing. Clemens' struggle to survive is almost unbelievable. His initial journey across Siberia is a lonely and hard one. The joy he experiences (and I completely feel it too) when he sees a bare tree is overwhelming. In the land of pure wilderness, the simplest item can exhilarate. It is a stark reminder of how materialistic the world has become, and we are taking so many things for granted.It is heartbreaking to see that he learns not to trust anyone, as his escape is filled with prosecution and betrayal. This keeps the thrill and suspense throughout. In fact, I had to pause the film several times to calm myself down.The execution of the film is also very good. It does not feel like 2.5 hours, in fact I think no scene can be cut away without harming the integrity of it. There are many memorable scenes, such as the raft on rapids, and the many concentration camp scenes. The most striking scene is the final bridge scene. The immense natural beauty is contrasted with the most dreaded encounter. The suspense and emotion of it is beyond words.Apart from the tight and intense plot, and the excellent execution, "So Weit die Füße Tragen" is filled with very touching elements. The ending will surely bring anyone to tears. To think that Clemens have suffered three years of unimaginable hardship to achieve this one solitary goal is inspiring and moving."So Weit die Füße Tragen" is inspiring and thought provoking. It celebrates the will power to struggle and to survive. I will remember this film as one of the most touching and powerful film I have ever watched.

Atlast the wait is over, we see a German POW portrayed in good sense,up against all obstacles,hurdles a human could ever tolerate.Its about Clemens Forell(POW)making his way all through the feet to him hometown. I donna want to spoil the plot by detailing the events.The film scores in its background & theme music,adds Chilling effect to the frozen sheet.The exotic locations is visual treat for eyes. Irina Pantaeva locks you in her charm and beauty.Even though the film ends in a positive note,you will suffer from the DISTANT WALK.This film made me look beyond the horizon Hollywood, and ignited a liking for German movies.A great movie if you have the TIME. If you like this movie you will also like THE GREAT ESCAPE(pow classic)