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This taut war film, based on actual fact, tells of the daring escape attempts of a captured German ace pilot, Fran Von Werra. After being taken to Britain, Von Werra was the only German prisoner to successfully escape and make it back to his homeland. Read more
| Starring | Hardy Kruger, Michael Goodliffe, Colin Gordon, Terence Alexander |
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| Director | Roy Ward Baker |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Drama |
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This taut war film, based on actual fact, tells of the daring escape attempts of a captured German ace pilot, Fran Von Werra. After being taken to Britain, Von Werra was the only German prisoner to successfully escape and make it back to his homeland.
| Starring | Hardy Kruger, Michael Goodliffe, Colin Gordon, Terence Alexander, Hardy Krüger, Alec McCowen |
|---|---|
| Director | Roy Ward Baker |
| Studio | NETWORK |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 49 mins LOVEFiLM Instant: 1 hr 46 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Drama |
| Language | DVD: English LOVEFiLM Instant: English |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1957 On LOVEFiLM Instant: LOVEFiLM Instant: 26 May 2009 To Rent: DVD: Unavailable for rental To Buy: DVD: 11 Aug 2003 |
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Here's the seemingly authentic story of Oberleutnant Franz von Werra, shot down in 1940, author of two unsuccessful... read more on Time Out
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Reversal of POW fortunes
For a change it's the German airman who manages to escape from a POW camp. Based on a true story, Hardy Kruger puts in an excellent performance as the brash... read more »
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THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY
IT IS ONE OF THE BEST TRUE LIFE STORYS OF LUFTWAFFE PILOTS CAPTURED IN THIS COUNTRY IN WWII VERY GOOD VIEWING AS WATCHING IT ON TV NOW AND WOULD LIKE TO SEE ... read more »
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Still enjoyable
A classic that stands the test of time.
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Superb WW2 POW yarn
They don't make them like these anymore. An engaging yarn with a very young Hardy Kruger, this film is about a German POW but is quintessentially British. ... read more »
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