Summaries

In 1943, an Italian-administered P.O.W. camp for captured Allies goes through a series of failed escapes only to culminate in a daring plan for a dramatic mass escape.

Drama set in an Italian prisoner of war camp during World War 2, where a group of British soldiers find their plans for escape thwarted by a mysterious traitor in their midst.—Jonathan Broxton <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • murder
  • investigation
  • lie
  • fingerprints
  • tunnel digging
Genres
  • Drama
  • War
Release date Jun 25, 1959
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English Italian
Filming locations Chobham Common, Surrey, England, UK
Production companies British Lion Film Corporation Colin Lesslie Productions

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 41m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.66 : 1

Synopsis

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