Under Jakob's Ladder

Under Jakob's Ladder

98 mins | Drama, War | July 25, 2011

Based on a true story, 'Under Jakob's Ladder' is a full-length feature film that takes place in the Soviet Union during 1938. Jakob, a former teacher who lost his job due to the new Communist system, can only stand by and watch as the world around him slowly disintegrates and fear and suspicion rule the day. Like most of the men in his village, he soon finds himself in a Soviet prison. But it is there that he discovers that the freedom he craves might actually be found within the walls of his cell.

Under Jakob's Ladder

98 mins | Drama, War | July 25, 2011

Under Jakob's Ladder
Based on a true story, 'Under Jakob's Ladder' is a full-length feature film that takes place in the Soviet Union during 1938. Jakob, a former teacher who lost his job due to the new Communist system, can only stand by and watch as the world around him slowly disintegrates and fear and suspicion rule the day. Like most of the men in his village, he soon finds himself in a Soviet prison. But it is there that he discovers that the freedom he craves might actually be found within the walls of his cell.
Producers
Original title Under Jakob's Ladder
Directors Mann Munoz
Writers R.M.M. Munoz

Cast

Christopher Elliott

as Nikolai

Sal Rendino

as Bruno

Chloe Roe

as Marta

Victoria Bundonis

as Rachel

Ken Jennings

as Oigen

Stass Klassen

as David

Horacio F. Lazo

as Pepchik

Steven Roe

as Hans

Armen Garo

as Serzhant

Igor Litwinowicz

as Eye-Patch

Michael Satow

as Teo

T.J. Craig

as Ludwig

Aaron Schroeder

as Norbert

Jason Catron

as Otto

Yuri Lomakin

as Viktor

Jeff Stewart

as Jakob

Dick Haymes

as Thick-Neck

Paul Mauriello

as Drago