# The Colditz Story (1955)

> Allied prisoners in a Nazi castle turn confinement into a contest of ingenuity, teamwork, and persistent escape attempts.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10178

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: War, Drama
- Director: Guy Hamilton
- Cast: John Mills, Eric Portman, Frederick Valk, Denis Shaw, Lionel Jeffries, Christopher Rhodes, Richard Wattis, Ian Carmichael
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047945/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: cheerful, empathetic, tense, classic cinema night, historical film viewing

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- [The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)](https://ember.film/movie/671)
- [The Desert Rats (1953)](https://ember.film/movie/22682)
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- [1971 (2007)](https://ember.film/movie/116687)
- [Le Trou (1960)](https://ember.film/movie/18000)
- [The Great Escape II: The Untold Story (1988)](https://ember.film/movie/126731)
- [Where Eagles Dare (1968)](https://ember.film/movie/6074)

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