

Escape from Sobibor
The true story of WWII's notorious Sobibor Nazi death camp, where a courageous inmate orchestrates and leads the escape of over 300 prisoners.
Where to watch Escape from Sobibor in United States
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Where is Escape from Sobibor streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Philo, FlixFling, Best of British Tv Amazon Channel, FlixHouse | Fandango At Home, FlixFling |
| India | Plex | — |
| United Kingdom | ITVX Premium, Pinoy Box Office Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, ITVX | — |
| Canada | FlixFling, Tubi TV, Plex | FlixFling |
| Australia | Tubi TV, Plex | — |
| Germany | Plex | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| France | Molotov TV, Plex | — |
| Spain | Filmin, Acontra Plus, Acontra Plus Amazon Channel, Plex | Acontra Plus |
| Brazil | Looke, Oldflix, Looke Amazon Channel, NetMovies | — |
| Japan | Plex | — |
About Escape from Sobibor
Escape from Sobibor is a 1987 English-language drama, thriller and war film directed by Jack Gold. The cast is led by Alan Arkin, Joanna Pacula, Rutger Hauer. It has a runtime of 2h 49m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Philo, FlixFling, Best of British Tv Amazon Channel.
Escape from Sobibor was produced by Zenith Entertainment, Rule/starger, and Avala Film and made in United Kingdom and Yugoslavia. It was released on April 12, 1987.
- Director
- Jack Gold
- Writers
- Reginald Rose
- Release date
- April 12, 1987
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom, Yugoslavia
- Production
- Zenith Entertainment, Rule/starger, Avala Film
Escape from Sobibor cast & crew
Escape from Sobibor was directed by Jack Gold and written by Reginald Rose.
The cast features Alan Arkin as Leon Feldhendler, Joanna Pacula as Luka, Rutger Hauer as Alexander 'Sasha' Pechersky, Hartmut Becker as Hauptscharführer Gustav Wagner, Jack Shepherd as Itzhak Lichtman, and Emil Wolk as Samuel.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Georges Delerue, cinematography is by Ernest Vincze, and it was produced by Martin Starger and Dennis E. Doty.
Is Escape from Sobibor worth watching?
Escape from Sobibor holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 210 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 49m, it's a full-evening commitment.
If you enjoy drama, thriller, and war, Escape from Sobibor is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Escape from Sobibor
In United States, you can stream Escape from Sobibor on Philo, FlixFling, Best of British Tv Amazon Channel, FlixHouse, and Darkroom, or rent and buy it on Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Click any service above to open it directly.
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Cast of Escape from Sobibor

Alan Arkin
Leon Feldhendler

Joanna Pacula
Luka

Rutger Hauer
Alexander 'Sasha' Pechersky

Hartmut Becker
Hauptscharführer Gustav Wagner

Jack Shepherd
Itzhak Lichtman

Emil Wolk
Samuel

Simon Gregor
Shlomo

Linal Haft
Oberkapo Porchek

Jason Norman
Toivi Blatt

Robert Gwilym
Chaim Engel
Eli Nathenson
Moses Szmajzner

Kurt Raab
Oberscharführer Karl Frenzel
Escape from Sobibor — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Escape from Sobibor in United States?
Escape from Sobibor is streaming on Philo, FlixFling, Best of British Tv Amazon Channel, FlixHouse in United States.
▸Is Escape from Sobibor on Philo?
Yes — Escape from Sobibor is currently available on Philo in United States.
▸What language is Escape from Sobibor in?
Escape from Sobibor is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Escape from Sobibor?
Escape from Sobibor runs 2 hours 49 minutes (169 minutes).
▸What is Escape from Sobibor rated?
It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 210 ratings.











