Summary The Allies advance on Colditz and the inmates take shelter in the cellars as the castle is bombed by pilots unaware of its nature. The S.S. put up a spirited rearguard action on the ground as Carrington takes advantage of the confusion to escape towards the American lines. Fearing brutality from the Russian army the Kommandant agrees to relinquish his command to the British prisoners on condition that he and his men are delivered to the Americans and Preston agrees. Whilst the Kommandant accepts defeat with his customary dignity, he and Preston both agree that in war there is no real winner.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : David McCallum Jack Hedley Richard Heffer Paul Chapman
Genres : Drama History War
Release date : Mar 31, 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 The Allies advance on Colditz and the inmates take shelter in the cellars as the castle is bombed by pilots unaware of its nature. The S.S. put up a spirited rearguard action on the ground as Carrington takes advantage of the confusion to escape towards the American lines. Fearing brutality from the Russian army the Kommandant agrees to relinquish his command to the British prisoners on condition that he and his men are delivered to the Americans and Preston agrees. Whilst the Kommandant accepts defeat with his customary dignity, he and Preston both agree that in war there is no real winner.
Genres : Drama History War
Release date : Mar 31, 1974
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English German
Filming locations : Stirling Castle, Stirling, Scotland, UK
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Universal Television
