Cebalord Very best movie i ever watch

Spoonatects Am i the only one who thinks........Average?

Afouotos Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

Dynamixor The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

KissEnglishPasto ........................................................from Pasto,Colombia...Via: L.A. CA...and ORLANDO, FL Immediately after watching "So weit die Füße tragen" an inescapable question popped into my head: Why did it take nearly half a century for this movie to get made? If ever there was a film that serves as irrefutable proof of the old adage "Truth is Stranger than Fiction", believe me, "As Far as My Feet Will Carry Me" is it! Imagine trying to wrap your suspension of disbelief around all of the following elements: At the end of WWII, a German POW, Clemens Forell, is sent to a Siberian forced-labor camp, in the far northeast corner of the Soviet Union (Russia), only a few hundred miles west of Alaska. After years of the most inhumane treatment and paltry diet imaginable, Forell manages to escape with the aid of the camp Dr., his compatriot. Thusly, he becomes the most sought after fugitive in the Communist Bloc. His life-sustaining obsession: To reach his family in Germany, over 8,000 miles away, on foot! Now if this premise were presented as a work of fiction, it would seem so preposterous that, more than likely, it would have been laughed out of theaters. This film should appeal to several diverse groups: To those of you who seek out true stories; to fans of escape films; to those who enjoy Man vs. The Wild/Nature themes; to the fans of German and/or foreign cinema and to those with an interest in diverse cultures and film shoot locations.One thing that really impressed me; Most "True Stories", in recent years, stretch the truth quite a bit, for "dramatic impact"! It is obvious that this film refuses to compromise the truth. This apparent faithfulness to the original true story was influential in my decision to give it a 9* rating. By the way, very solid ensemble acting and some very beautiful exotic locations. 9* Stars ....ENJOY/DISFRUTELA!

Bob Shank I took pleasure from this film =8-). I enjoyed it, and see no reason to diagnose its content to death, as so often happens within this IMDb venue of puerile reviewers begging attention. It is a good film with credible acting and directing. In the right mind-set, its flaws are easily overlooked. Its true story-line has obviously garnered interest from a plethora of international viewers, most of whom (as well, myself) are pleased with its content, acting, directing - and who have eloquently expressed so in their own words. I found humanity and justice within its depiction, the attendant emotions (oh yeah, I teared-up on occasion), and not just a little of history unbeknownst to me. My hope is, viewers can beg-off cultural bigotries of their own and work-through this little gem with an open frame-of-mind from the outset, emotionally digesting its often not-so-subtle atrocities and poignant beauty.

miguelbgood I would like to comment on those who say a German should not be portrayed in a positive light.We do not know what the German soldier in this movie knew or did not know about his country and what they did at the time he went to the war.All we really know is that he was called upon to serve his country and so he did. Did the American soldiers during the Viet Nam war know that their fellow soldiers would commit atrocities? Did they know that later, historians would consider it an unjust and useless war for the U.S. to have been involved in, even though we bombed Cambodia and North Viet Nam to hell? So, for the sake of this movie we are to assume that this was a man serving his country, nothing more. We only know that he himself was treated very unfairly and cruelly by the Russians in a P.O.W. camp and that he endured great suffering in order to escape and arrive back home.So in that sense it is a beautiful movie about the human will to survive and get back to one's family.This movie is about a human being who suffers. Aren't we all human beings who suffer? I am not apologizing for or minimizing the horror of what the Nazis did, and I don't think the movie is meant to do that, either. It's just a story about a German who happened to endure an amazing journey, that's all. And as such it is a very good movie and an amazing story.

Galvantor Atlast the wait is over, we see a German POW portrayed in good sense,up against all obstacles,hurdles a human could ever tolerate.Its about Clemens Forell(POW)making his way all through the feet to him hometown. I donna want to spoil the plot by detailing the events.The film scores in its background & theme music,adds Chilling effect to the frozen sheet.The exotic locations is visual treat for eyes. Irina Pantaeva locks you in her charm and beauty.Even though the film ends in a positive note,you will suffer from the DISTANT WALK.This film made me look beyond the horizon Hollywood, and ignited a liking for German movies.A great movie if you have the TIME. If you like this movie you will also like THE GREAT ESCAPE(pow classic)