The movie under discussion is “A Captive in the Land” from 1990. It tells a story about an American meteorologist who rescues a critically hurt Soviet airman in the Arctic and their struggles to get rescued. Directed by John Berry, the cast included Sam Waterston, Aleksandr Potapov, and Keir Giles. This article explores the places where the movie was filmed and also reveals some unknown facts about the film.
Where it Filmed?
“A Captive in the Land” was filmed in two primary locations situated in Russia. The first location was Kii Island in the Arctic Ocean. The second site was the Sheremetyevo 1 Airport, located in Moscow. The shooting of the film began on October 30, 1989.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Sam Waterston | Royce |
| Aleksandr Potapov | Averyanov |
| Keir Giles | Cook |
| Victor Ignatyev | Chukchee |
| Aleksey Ivashchenko | RAF Plane Crew |
| Albert Kondratyev | Chukchee |
| Tony Hall | RAF Plane Crew |
| Sofron Yefimov | Chukchee |
| A. Lielise | RAF Plane Crew |
| Lyutsiya Dzhangaliyeva | Chukchee |
| V. Muratov | RAF Plane Loadmaster |
| L. Tregub | RAF Plane Crew |
Trivia and Facts
- The film was originally planned by producer Jules Bricken as a sequel to “The Train” in 1965.
- At the time, a Russian – UK co-production would have been extremely unusual given the ongoing Cold War.
- The film is dedicated to Lee Gold, and a note to his memory is featured before the credits start.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Kii Island, Arctic Ocean, Russia
- Latitude: 61.52401
- Longitude: 105.318756
- Place ID: ChIJ-yRniZpWPEURE_YRZvj9CRQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Russia
- Timezone: Asia/Krasnoyarsk
- Location Name: Sheremetyevo 1 Airport, Moscow, Russia
- Latitude: 55.9813465
- Longitude: 37.4142166
- Place ID: ChIJQxqmfiU8tUYR5Btl6d-IlyQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Sheremetyevo 1, Khimki, Moskovskaya oblast’, Russia, 141425
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
