The UK version is 176 minutes, while the US version is 143 minutes. Key Plot Points
The film is a powerful historical drama that depicts the mass uprising at the Sobibor extermination camp on October 14, 1943. Often cited as the most successful prisoner revolt in a Nazi death camp during World War II, it portrays the daring efforts of approximately 600 prisoners to fight for their survival. Film Overview Release Date: April 12, 1987 (USA) Director: Jack Gold Escape from Sobibor(1987)
Set in Eastern Poland, the camp's primary function was the execution of approximately 250,000 Jewish people. The UK version is 176 minutes, while the
Initially conceived for a few, the leaders—Feldhendler and Pechersky—eventually decided that all 600 prisoners must attempt the escape to avoid mass execution of those left behind. Film Overview Release Date: April 12, 1987 (USA)
Starring Alan Arkin as Leon Feldhendler and Rutger Hauer as Alexander Pechersky.
About 300 prisoners successfully breached the perimeter, with roughly 50 to 60 surviving until the end of the war. Critical Reception
The prisoners lured Nazi officers into barracks under the guise of fittings (shoes, suits) to kill them silently before the main escape.