The Telegraph Route

This French film chronicles the amazingbuttrue 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 US any longer An opportunist she takes whatever food warmth and even romance that is offered along the way