Overview:
Based on the true story of Oberleutnant Franz von Werra, the only German prisoner of war captured in Britain to escape back to Germany during the Second World War.| Status: | Released (1957-11-22) |
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| Screen: | Howard Clewes, Kendal Burt, James Leasor |
| Productions: | Julian Wintle Productions, The Rank Organisation |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Spoken Languages: | English, Deutsch |
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Casts
- 37777: Hardy Krüger - Franz von Werra
- 14263: Colin Gordon - Army Interrogator
- 78940: Michael Goodliffe - R.A.F. Interrogator
- 30035: Terence Alexander - R.A.F. Intelligence Officer
- 13331: Jack Gwillim - Commandant, Grizedale
- 14823: Andrew Faulds - Lieutenant, Grizedale
- 31944: Julian Somers - Booking Clerk
Crews
- 26134: Roy Ward Baker - Director - Directing
- 1378504: Ray Sturgess - Camera Operator - Camera
- 108821: Hubert Clifford - Music - Sound
- 97673: Julian Wintle - Producer - Production
- 1033618: Howard Clewes - Writer - Writing
- 1111684: Eric Cross - Director of Photography - Camera
- 40353: James Leasor - Novel - Writing
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Reviews
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Review text:
Hardy Kruger is really good in this wartime adventure film. His portrayal of the real life Franz von Werra, the only German PoW to escape internment from the UK during WWII gives us some idea of the sheer determination of a man who tried, repeatedly, to gain his freedom before embark ....
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