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The Passage

The Passage

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

19796.11h 39m

Overview

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.

Directed by J. Lee Thompson
Written by Bruce Nicolaysen
Produced by Geoffrey Helman
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Top Cast

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

The Basque

James Mason

James Mason

Professor Bergson

Malcolm McDowell

Malcolm McDowell

Capt. Von Berkow

Patricia Neal

Patricia Neal

Mrs. Bergson

Kay Lenz

Kay Lenz

Leah Bergson

Paul Clemens

Paul Clemens

Paul Bergson

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

Gypsy

Michael Lonsdale

Michael Lonsdale

Renoudot

R

Robert Rhys

Gypsy Son

Marcel Bozzuffi

Marcel Bozzuffi

Perea

Themes & Keywords

shepherdnaziworld war iiexploitationbasque country, spainscientist1940s

About The Passage

The Passage is a war, action, thriller film released in 1979 exploring themes of shepherd, nazi, world war ii, exploitation, basque country, spain, scientist. Directed by J. Lee Thompson, it stars Anthony Quinn, James Mason, Malcolm McDowell. 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.

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