WarDrama
THE COLDITZ STORY
19551h 34m6.8 TMDb
Directed by Guy Hamilton
Spoiler-Free
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.
Cast
John Mills
Pat Reid
Eric Portman
Colonel Richmond
Frederick Valk
Kommandant
Denis Shaw
Priem
Lionel Jeffries
Harry Tyler
Christopher Rhodes
'Mac' McGill
Richard Wattis
Richard Gordon
Ian Carmichael
Robin Cartwright
Movie Vibe
Suspense5.7
Emotion7.8
Complexity7.6
Humor5.3
Realism9.4
Action4.6
Darkness6.1
Who would enjoy this
Recommended for
- ✓fans of character-driven stories
May not appeal to
- –those seeking nonstop action
- –fans of purely lighthearted entertainment
People who liked this also enjoyed
COMMUNITY REVIEWS
Sign in to write a review, vote, and see friend reviews.
Sign In