The untold true story set in the winter of 1925 that takes you across the treacherous terrain of the Alaskan tundra for an exhilarating and uplifting adventure that will test the strength, courage and determination of one man, Leonhard Seppala, and his lead sled dog, Togo.
Practical Effects
Real huskies, real snow, real suffering—zero CGI cop-outs.
Acting
Willem Dafoe whispers to dogs better than most people talk to humans.
Cinematography
Alaska so beautiful you'll forgive the hypothermia.
Director
Ericson Core
Willem Dafoe
Leonhard Seppala
Julianne Nicholson
Constance Seppala
Christopher Heyerdahl
George Maynard
Richard Dormer
Dr. Curtis Welch
Adrien Dorval
Bill Clark
Michael Greyeyes
Amituk
Nive Nielsen
Atiqtalik
Nikolai Nikolaeff
Dan Murphy
Thorbjørn Harr
Charlie Olsen
Michael McElhatton
Jafet Lindeberg
Michael Gaston
Joe Dexter
Zahn McClarnon
Tulimak
Brandon Oakes
Henry Ivanoff
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Togo ran 260 miles to Balto's 55, yet Balto became the celebrity. History has favorites.
The 1925 serum run saved Nome from a diphtheria outbreak—this was basically pandemic-era Amazon Prime, but with dogs dying.
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