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Under Jakob's Ladder
Under Jakob's Ladder

Under Jakob's Ladder

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Based on a true story, 'Under Jakob's Ladder' is a full-length feature film that takes place in the Soviet Union during 1938. Jakob, a former teacher who lost his job due to the new Communist system, can only stand by and watch as the world around him slowly disintegrates and fear and suspicion rule the day. Like most of the men in his village, he soon finds himself in a Soviet prison. But it is there that he discovers that the freedom he craves might actually be found within the walls of his cell.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

98 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

25 July 2011

Country

United States of America

Cast

Christopher Elliott

Christopher Elliott

Nikolai

Sal Rendino

Sal Rendino

Bruno

Quentin McCuiston

Quentin McCuiston

Yasha

Matthew R. Staley

Matthew R. Staley

Karl

Sean Patrick Folster

Sean Patrick Folster

Yosif

Peter Iasillo Jr.

Peter Iasillo Jr.

Vovik

Chloe Roe

Chloe Roe

Marta

Victoria Bundonis

Victoria Bundonis

Rachel

Alexandra Tejeda Rieloff

Alexandra Tejeda Rieloff

Emma

Ken Jennings

Ken Jennings

Oigen

Stass Klassen

Stass Klassen

David

Grzegorz Kowalczyk

Grzegorz Kowalczyk

Rudi

Philip Willingham

Philip Willingham

Ivan

Horacio F. Lazo

Horacio F. Lazo

Pepchik

Steven Roe

Steven Roe

Hans

Armen Garo

Armen Garo

Serzhant

Igor Litwinowicz

Igor Litwinowicz

Eye-Patch

Michael Satow

Michael Satow

Teo

T.J. Craig

T.J. Craig

Ludwig

Aaron Schroeder

Aaron Schroeder

Norbert

Jason Catron

Jason Catron

Otto

Yuri Lomakin

Yuri Lomakin

Viktor

Jeff Stewart

Jeff Stewart

Jakob

Dick Haymes

Dick Haymes

Thick-Neck

Paul Mauriello

Paul Mauriello

Drago

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