Question 1

What happened to the Sobibor camp after the prisoner revolt?

Accepted Answer

Shortly after the revolt, Sobibor was closed down and any trace of its existence was removed. Pine trees were later planted on the site.

Question 2

How many prisoners survived after escaping from Sobibor?

Accepted Answer

Out of about 300 prisoners who escaped to the woods from Sobibor, only about 60 survived until the end of the war.

Question 3

What unusual interview occurred between a Sobibor survivor and a former camp commander?

Accepted Answer

In 1983, Sobibor's third in command Karl Frenzel was interviewed by Thomas 'Toivi' Blatt, a Jewish prisoner who survived the revolt and escape.

Question 4

How many Americans watched the premiere of this film?

Accepted Answer

Over 30 million Americans saw this movie when it premiered on CBS in 1987.

Question 5

What awards did this film receive?

Accepted Answer

The film won awards at the Golden Globes (USA) in 1988 and the Writers Guild of America in 1988.

Question 6

How many prisoners survived after escaping Sobibor, according to the film's trivia?

Accepted Answer

Out of about 300 prisoners who escaped to the woods, only about 60 survived until the end of the war.

Question 7

What happened to the Sobibor camp site after the revolt?

Accepted Answer

Shortly after the revolt, Sobibor was closed down, any trace of its existence was removed, and pine trees were later planted on the site.

Question 8

Which awards did 'Escape from Sobibor' win?

Accepted Answer

It won a Golden Globe in 1988 and a Writers Guild of America award in 1988.

Question 9

Who played the role of Alexander 'Sasha' Pechersky in the film?

Accepted Answer

Rutger Hauer played the character Alexander 'Sasha' Pechersky.

Question 10

What is the true story depicted in 'Escape from Sobibor'?

Accepted Answer

It tells the true story of WWII's Sobibor Nazi death camp, where a courageous inmate orchestrates and leads the escape of over 300 prisoners.

Escape from Sobibor

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