On a Distant Island... (1957): cast, story & where to watch
1957 · Film · ★ 10
Released in 1957, On a Distant Island... is an adventure film directed by Nikolai Rozantsev, running about 96 minutes.
What it’s about. The Far East. A tugboat with six sailors was swept out into the open ocean. After unsuccessful search efforts, young Captain Yelagin presents a series of evidence pointing to deliberate criminal activity and declares it an act of treason. Meanwhile, stranded without fuel and supplies, the sailors build a mast, stitch a sail from blankets, and head towards their home shores...
Who’s in it. On a Distant Island... stars Nikolai Timofeyev, Lev Frichinsky, Raisa Kurkina and Ivan Savkin, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, On a Distant Island... sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch On a Distant Island... page.
If you liked it. Fans of On a Distant Island... tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch On a Distant Island... (1957)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for On a Distant Island... change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is On a Distant Island... worth watching?
- On a Distant Island... holds an audience score of 10.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy adventure. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in On a Distant Island...?
- On a Distant Island... stars Nikolai Timofeyev, Lev Frichinsky, Raisa Kurkina, Ivan Savkin and Pyotr Lobanov.
- When was On a Distant Island... released?
- On a Distant Island... was released in 1957, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.