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The Colditz Story

1955

Overview

The Germans believed that no man could escape from Colditz Castle, set as it was in the heart of the Reich, 400 miles from any neutral frontier. This film, based on Pat Reid's epic novel, tells the story of how the British, French, Dutch and Polish prisoners of war who were incarcerated in Colditz set out to prove their captors wrong.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
January 25, 1955
Original language
English
Spoken languages
German, English, French, Polish
Countries
United Kingdom
Director
Guy Hamilton
Producer
Ivan Foxwell
Cinematography
Gordon Dines
Budget
$600,000
Revenue
Not recorded
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