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During World War II, the Germans transform Colditz Castle into a high security prisoner-of-war camp called Oflag IV-C. Its purpose is to restrain those Allied prisoners who have attempted to escape from other Oflags. Colditz houses first Polish, then British, Dutch and French prisoners.
A 1955 war film based on the true stories of Allied prisoners who tried to escape from the "escape-proof" Colditz castle in Germany. Starring John Mills, Eric Portman, Christopher Rhodes and others, directed by Guy Hamilton.
- (3.1K)
- Drama, History, War
- Guy Hamilton
- 1955-02-26
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
Watch a classic war film about Allied prisoners of war who try to escape from a German castle. The Colditz Story stars Eric Portman, Bryan Forbes and John Mills.
- 98 min
Colditz Story, The -- (Movie Clip) Constant And Repeated Faliure Following two botched escapes, when the British tunnel ran into the Polish tunnel, senior P-O-W officer Richmond (Eric Portman) proposes a new approach, Reid (John Mills) his first volunteer, in The Colditz Story, 1955.
- Guy Hamilton
- John Mills
A film adaptation of the novel by P.R. Reid, based on the true story of British prisoners of war in a German castle. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, producers and other crew members who worked on this classic war movie.
A film based on a true story of Allied prisoners of war who tried to escape from a German castle in WWII. Learn about the characters, the challenges, and the outcomes of their daring attempts.
