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The Colditz Story (1955) The 1955 film The Colditz Story is a classic British war drama that chronicles the true accounts of Allied prisoners of war (POWs) held in the "escape-proof" . Directed by Guy Hamilton , the movie is based on the 1952 memoir by Major Pat Reid , who served as the Escape Officer for British POWs during the war. Key Film Details

Guy Hamilton , who later directed several James Bond films like Goldfinger . Runtime: Approximately 97 minutes . The Colditz Story(1955)

John Mills (as Pat Reid), Eric Portman (as Colonel Richmond), and Lionel Jeffries . Genre: War, Drama, History. The Colditz Story (1955) The 1955 film The

Adapted from the bestselling book by P.R. "Pat" Reid . Plot and Historical Context Runtime: Approximately 97 minutes

The story follows a group of high-risk Allied officers—British, Dutch, French, and Polish—who have been caught escaping other camps and are moved to (Colditz Castle) in Germany.