One German maximum security prison was more famous than any other during World War II - Colditz castle. Although Colditz was considered 'escape proof' its boundaries were challenged many times by Allied prisoners of war with fatal results. On 15 October 1942 a group of British servicemen made the most historic and perhaps the most courageous attempt of all...
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Wartime docu-drama starring John Mills, Eric Portman and Lionel Jeffries, re-telling the experiences of Allied prisoners-of-war who were held in Colditz Castle. These POWs were strictly monitored as they were a high risk category and had constantly tried to escape whichever prison they where previously placed in. Despite being outnumbered by their guards, the prisoners of Colditz continued to achieve their goal - freedom. The film inspired the 1972 TV series 'Colditz'.
Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. One German maximum security prison was more famous than any other during World War II - Colditz castle. Although Colditz was considered 'escape proof', its boundaries were challenged many times by Allied prisoners of war with fatal results. On 15 October 1942, a group of British servicemen made the most historic and perhaps the most courageous attempt of all. Actors John Mills, Eric Portman, Christopher Rhodes, Lionel Jeffries, Bryan Forbes, Ian Carmichael & Richard Wattis Director Guy Hamilton Certificate Universal Suitable for All Year 1955 Screen Widescreen 16:9 Languages English - Dolby Digital (1.0) Mono Duration 1 hour and 31 minutes (approx)
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