Summary It is 1944 and technically the French and Germans are no longer at war with each other, meaning that the French captives will lose their prisoner-of-war status and be liable for transportation to labour camps in Poland. When the town padre requests that the camp's choir sing in the local church during a visit by the bishop of Lodz, French captain Andre Vaillant, helped by organist Gerda, uses the occasion as a diversion for his escape.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : David McCallum Jack Hedley Richard Heffer Paul Chapman
Genres : Drama History War
Release date : Feb 17, 1974
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English German
Filming locations : Stirling Castle, Stirling, Scotland, UK
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Universal Television
Summary It is 1944 and technically the French and Germans are no longer at war with each other, meaning that the French captives will lose their prisoner-of-war status and be liable for transportation to labour camps in Poland. When the town padre requests that the camp's choir sing in the local church during a visit by the bishop of Lodz, French captain Andre Vaillant, helped by organist Gerda, uses the occasion as a diversion for his escape.
Genres : Drama History War
Release date : Feb 17, 1974
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English German
Filming locations : Stirling Castle, Stirling, Scotland, UK
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Universal Television