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The Passage 1979 Directed by J. Lee Thompson

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

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.

Production Country United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Action , Thriller , War
Production Companies Hemdale , Passage Films , Monday Films
Release Date 9 March 1979
99 mins
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Anthony Quinn The Basque
James Mason Professor Bergson
Malcolm McDowell Capt. Von Berkow
Patricia Neal Mrs. Bergson
Kay Lenz Leah Bergson
Paul Clemens Paul Bergson
Robert Rhys Gypsy Son
Neville Jason Lt. Reinke
Rose Alba Madame Alba
Jim Broadbent German Soldier (uncredited)
Frederick Jaeger German Major (uncredited)
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