Sobibor (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 2018, Sobibor is a drama and war film directed by Konstantin Khabenskiy, running about 110 minutes. “Based On a True Story That Changed The World” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The film is based on a real story that happened in 1943 in the Sobibor concentration camp in German-occupied Poland. The main character of the movie is the Soviet-Jewish soldier Alexander Pechersky, who at that time was serving in the Red Army as a lieutenant. In October 1943, he was captured by the Nazis and deported to the Sobibor concentration camp, where Jews were being exterminated in gas chambers. But, in just 3 weeks, Alexander was able to plan an international uprising of prisoners from Poland and Western Europe. This uprising resulted in being the only successful one throughout the war, which led to the largest escape of prisoners from a Nazi concentration camp.
Who’s in it. Sobibor stars Konstantin Khabenskiy as Alexander Pechersky, Christophe Lambert as Karl Frenzel, Michalina Olszańska as Hanna and Felice Jankell as Luca, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Sobibor has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sobibor page.
If you liked it. Fans of Sobibor tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Sobibor (2018)?
- In US, Sobibor is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Sobibor worth watching?
- Sobibor holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Sobibor?
- Sobibor stars Konstantin Khabenskiy, Christophe Lambert, Michalina Olszańska, Felice Jankell and Mariya Kozhevnikova.
- When was Sobibor released?
- Sobibor was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.