The Colditz Story
1955 · Movie · Not Rated · 94 min · ★ 6.8 · 68% critics
In a supposedly escape-proof wartime prison castle deep inside Germany, Allied prisoners from several countries refuse to accept captivity. Working together under constant watch, they plan bold breakouts that turn daily confinement into a tense contest of patience, ingenuity, and morale.
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Details
- Years
- 1955
- Release date
- 1955-01-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Critic score
- 68/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (58 votes)
About
If you enjoy older wartime escape dramas with a mix of tension, camaraderie, and dry humour, this is an engaging pick in the vein of Dunkirk; Not for you if you want deep realism or nonstop action.
Pros: tense escape attempts; spirited teamwork; humour amid hardship | Cons: national stereotypes; rushed development; uneven pacing
Themes
- escape
- black and white
- military prisoners
- cheerful
- empathetic
Cast & crew
John Mills
as Pat Reid
Eric Portman
as Colonel Richmond
Frederick Valk
as Kommandant
Denis Shaw
as Priem
Lionel Jeffries
as Harry Tyler
Christopher Rhodes
as 'Mac' McGill
Richard Wattis
as Richard Gordon
Ian Carmichael
as Robin Cartwright
Bryan Forbes
as Jimmy Winslow
Theodore Bikel
as Vandy
Directed by Guy Hamilton