The untold true story.
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.
Togo (2019) is a adventure, history and drama film directed by Ericson Core, released on December 20, 2019 with a runtime of 1h 53m. It stars Willem Dafoe, Julianne Nicholson, Christopher Heyerdahl and Richard Dormer. Viewers rate it 8.1 out of 10 across 2,354 ratings.
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Willem Dafoe
as Leonhard Seppala
Julianne Nicholson
as Constance Seppala
Christopher Heyerdahl
as George Maynard
Richard Dormer
as Dr. Curtis Welch
Adrien Dorval
as Bill Clark
Madeline Wickins
as Sally Burdett
Michael Greyeyes
as Amituk
Nive Nielsen
as Atiqtalik
Nikolai Nikolaeff
as Dan Murphy
Thorbjørn Harr
as Charlie Olsen
Catherine McGregor
as Sarah Foley
Michael McElhatton
as Jafet Lindeberg
Directed by Ericson Core, written by Tom Flynn, produced by Kim Zubick.
Average viewer score of 8.1/10 from 2,354 ratings.
Stunning, truly stunning. As I pressed play on <em>'Togo'</em> and began watching the initial scenes unfold, I was expecting a rehash/retread on Disney's previous films on this sort - e.g. <em>'White Fang'</em> or <em>'Iron Will'</em>. Those are good in their own right, but this 2019 film - which is about a true story - takes things to another dimension. It tugs at the heartstrings profusely, from the first scene…
Reviewed on November 19, 2020
If you can imagine a medicinal equivalent of the pony express, then you’ll have an idea of the thrust behind the story of “Togo”. Initially a young hound that his owner Leonhard Seppala (Willem Dafoe) might have readily cooked, his annoying persistence and determination saw him prove his worth before becoming the lead dog on the sleigh run that ensured vital serum reached the northernmost parts of the country with…
Reviewed on March 29, 2026
The dog who did the hardest part never got the statue. In 1925, a diphtheria outbreak threatened the children of Nome, Alaska. The only way to get serum there in winter was by dog sled, across roughly 700 miles of frozen terrain. What history remembered was Balto, the lead dog of the final relay team, the one who trotted into Nome to fanfare. What history forgot was Togo, a Siberian Husky who covered over 260 miles…
Reviewed on June 17, 2026
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The main cast of Togo (2019) includes Willem Dafoe, Julianne Nicholson, Christopher Heyerdahl, Richard Dormer and Adrien Dorval. The film was directed by Ericson Core. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Togo was released on December 20, 2019 and runs for 1h 53m.
Togo (2019) holds an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from 2,354 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, history and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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