Escape from Stalag Luft 112B

Overview

During World War I Major Errol Phipps is determined to escape from Stalag Luft 112B but his attempts all fail. However all the other prisoners and the guards succeed, leaving him alone in the camp to make elaborate plans - including a tunnel system so extensive it becomes the Munich Underground. He is so obsessed with his escape plans he fails to realize that the war has ended and dies a disappointed man. He does however manage to escape from his grave after he has been buried though.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 4, 1977

Original language

English

Cast

Timothy Carlton,Nicholas Day,John Phillips,David Griffin,Michael Palin,Roy Kinnear

Director

Jim Franklin

Writer

Terry Jones,Michael Palin

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0686861