A group of women who are imprisoned on the island of Sumatra by the Japanese during World War II use music to relieve their misery.A group of women who are imprisoned on the island of Sumatra by the Japanese during World War II use music to relieve their misery.A group of women who are imprisoned on the island of Sumatra by the Japanese during World War II use music to relieve their misery.
- Awards
- 1 win & 7 nominations
Johanna ter Steege
- Sister Wilhelminia
- (as Johanna Ter Steege)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe music in the film was derived from the actual score transcripts used in the P.O.W camps which survived World War II.
- GoofsThe women of the choir did the singing while sitting down because of having to work in the extreme heat during the day left them exhausted.
- Quotes
Adrienne Pargiter: You don't hate them do you?
Margaret Drummond: No.
Adrienne Pargiter: Why not?
Margaret Drummond: I've tried, but I can't bring myself to hate people. The worse they behave, the sorrier I feel for them.
- SoundtracksSymphony No. 9 in E minor Op. 95 'From the New World' II. Largo
Written by Antonín Dvorák (as Antonin Dvorak)
Featured review
I found this a very moving film about a group of fairly ordinary people placed in extraordinary conditions. I found myself quite involved with all the acting and the story line. Here is a film filled with outstanding and understated performances about people's ideals and courage being tested.
As to this story having been told in 2 or 3 other movies, I find that to be an incredible comment. I didn't see anyone saying that there had already been about 100 movies about men fighting in World War II when "Saving Private Ryan" came out. It is time that the stories of these extraordinary women be told. Soldiers aren't the only ones to suffer and die in wars.
As to this story having been told in 2 or 3 other movies, I find that to be an incredible comment. I didn't see anyone saying that there had already been about 100 movies about men fighting in World War II when "Saving Private Ryan" came out. It is time that the stories of these extraordinary women be told. Soldiers aren't the only ones to suffer and die in wars.
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- Дорога в рай
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $16,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $2,007,100
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $62,518
- Apr 13, 1997
- Gross worldwide
- $2,007,100
- Runtime2 hours 2 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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