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It is based on the 1952 memoir written by Pat Reid, a British army officer who was imprisoned in Oflag IV-C, Colditz Castle, in Germany during the Second World War and who was the Escape Officer for British POWs within the castle.
Based on true events, the film follows the attempts of Allied prisoners to break out of a German castle during World War II. Starring John Mills, Eric Portman and Christopher Rhodes, the film was nominated for two BAFTA Awards and inspired a TV series.
- (3.1K)
- Drama, History, War
- Guy Hamilton
- 1955-02-26
The Colditz Story. Allied prisoners of various nationalities pool their resources to plan numerous escapes from an "escape-proof" German POW camp housed in a Medieval castle. Starring: Eric Portman, Bryan Forbes, John Mills. Addeddate.
- 98 min
British officers (John Mills, Eric Portman) and other Allied prisoners try to escape from a supposedly escape-proof German castle.
- (5)
- John Mills
- Guy Hamilton
- Ivan Foxwell Productions
A film based on the novel by P.R. Reid about the escape attempts of British prisoners of war from Colditz Castle in Germany. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, producers and other crew members who worked on this classic war movie.
Jan 25, 2011 · A war drama based on the true story of Allied POWs who tried to escape from a Nazi-held castle in Colditz, Germany. Watch the movie trailer, cast and crew, photos and videos, and read the TCM article and reviews.
The Colditz Story is the tale of the British prisoners of war incarcerated in Oflag IV C, Colditz Castle, which was used to hold officers who had already attempted to escape from other camps by the Germans during the Second World War.
