![]() It is a harrowing journey on which Togo saves Seppala from certain death, causing the veteran musher to grasp the depth and intensity of his feelings for his lead dog, even as he risks running him to his death. Undaunted by the massive storm heading their way or his wife's urging him not to go, Seppala and Togo set out on the deadliest leg of what becomes a larger relay involving multiple mushers and gale-force winds and a wind chill factor dipping to 70 degrees below zero with little to no visibility. His wife (Julianne Nicholson) has championed Togo since his days as a mischievous puppy who could dig himself out of any situation-literally and figuratively-and Seppala, having observed Togo's loyalty and tenacious spirit, knows Togo offers his only chance of surviving this mission. Seppala turns to Togo, an unassuming, undersized and aging Siberian husky, to be his lead. When a deadly epidemic strikes the town of Nome, Alaska, and the only cure is more than 600 miles away, the town looks to champion dogsled trainer Leonhard Seppala (Willem Dafoe) to help transport an antitoxin serum. The poignant and emotional adventure debuts on Disney+ on Dec. If not for Seppala's quick thinking and my determination, we would have fallen off the cliff and into the Bering Sea.Starring Willem Dafoe and Julianne Nicholson, Togo is the untold true story set in the winter of 1925 that treks 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. ![]() We were up on Topkok Mountain and we were twenty feet away from falling off that cliff. We thought we could win, but when we least expected it, a blizzard came from out of nowhere. Suggen (narrating): "Seppala and I had our first race. (We are shown another flashback to Suggen's earlier racing days)~ Suggen: "You must be prepared for any challenges while you're on the trail" Scene moves to another day when Suggen is speaking with Togo, teaching him the ways of being a good sled dog. Don't let anyone or anything stop you from following your dreams" But they soon realized, after I won the race, I could be a champion. Suggen (narrating): "People would laugh at me just because I was smaller then the other dogs. Townspeople are scene pointing and laughing at Suggen's team. But that makes us special."įlashback scene to Suggen's racing days. Suggen: "There's a reason you and I are different from other huskies, son. Togo (curious): "Dad, tell me another story about your racing days" Togo and Suggen spent many hours together, talking about the responsibilities of being on a sled team. Suggen was Seppala's lead dog at the time. Next few scenes show Togo with his parents Dolly and Suggen, who he was very close to. A few shots show Togo with Seppala's wife Constance.Ĭonstance would take Togo inside at night and put hot rags over his neck to help him heal from the sickness. ~Growing puppy shots fading in one on top of the other. Leonard's awards are seen in the background of the home/kennel. Togo is the last one left, and was the only survivor of the litter. But the puppies disappear one by one, dying off.Ī screenshot shows Seppala taking the pups to be buried. The litter of puppies are active, except Togo. Togo was owned by the famous musher, Leonhard Seppala. Togo became sick when he was a pup and he was small compared to the others. They named him Togo, after the Japanese admiral. In October of 1913 a litter of puppies were born. The scene finally moves over near the fire place to Seppala and his wife overlooking two husky dogs. The screen slowly moves around inside the house, showing mainly things like black and white photos on a mantel of Seppala and his sled dogs winning races and getting prized awards, etc. Slow moving zoom into just outside of town to Little Creek to Leonhard Seppala's home. Shot is from the bay looking at small city of Nome. Scene moves downward from sky to landscape. ![]() The title of the movie, "Togo" appears on the screen in fancy caveat kind of text (like the same text to Balto's movie). Opening Scene: Night sky of Alaska northern lights are evident. A/N: The start of the music would be at the start of the movie, but stop at 2:50.
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