La Piste du télégraphe_
This French film chronicles the amazing-but-true story of Lisa Alling who in 1928 successfully walked from New York City to Siberia via the Bering Straight by following telegraph poles. It was shot entirely in the Ukraine. Lisa, a chambermaid, has had enough of American life and wants go home to Siberia. Because she had no money, she decided it was better to walk than stay in the U.S. any longer. An opportunist, she takes whatever food, warmth and even romance that is offered along the way.
Starring
Elena Safonova, Christopher Chaplin, Mylène Demongeot
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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La Piste du télégraphe was released 32 years ago in 1994.
Overview
This French film chronicles the amazing-but-true story of Lisa Alling who in 1928 successfully walked from New York City to Siberia via the Bering Straight b...
La Piste du télégraphe is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 56m.
CAST (10)
Elena Safonova
Lisa Alling
Christopher Chaplin
John
Mylène Demongeot
Muriel
Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović
Carlo
Cong Shan
Shan
Jean-Yves Gautier
Pilot
Rémy Roubakha
Billy
Alexandre Arbat
Aleksandr Belyavskiy
Boris Bystrov
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What is La Piste du télégraphe about?
This French film chronicles the amazing-but-true story of Lisa Alling who in 1928 successfully walked from New York City to Siberia via the Bering Straight by following telegraph poles. It was shot entirely in the Ukraine. Lisa, a chambermaid, has had enough of American life and wants go home to Siberia. Because she had no money, she decided it was better to walk than stay in the U.S. any longer. An opportunist, she takes whatever food, warmth and even romance that is offered along the way.
How long is La Piste du télégraphe?
La Piste du télégraphe has a runtime of 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Who stars in La Piste du télégraphe?
The cast of La Piste du télégraphe includes Elena Safonova, Christopher Chaplin, Mylène Demongeot, Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović, Cong Shan.
What is the rating of La Piste du télégraphe?
La Piste du télégraphe has a rating of 4.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama