White Nights
White Nights
Movie
White Nights
Two men. Not soldiers. Not heroes. Just dancers. Willing to risk their lives for freedom-and each other.
6.7/10
1985
2h 16m
en
Drama
Thriller

Overview

After his plane crashes in Siberia, a Russian dancer, who defected to the West, is held prisoner in the Soviet Union. The KGB keeps him under watch and tries to convince him to become a dancer for the Kirov Academy of Ballet again. Determined to escape, he befriends a black American expatriate and his pregnant Russian wife, who agree to help him escape to the American Embassy.

Director

Taylor Hackford

Writers

James Goldman, Eric Hughes

Movie Information

Release Date

November 22, 1985

Runtime

2h 16m

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Vote Count

138

Production

Columbia Pictures

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