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A cocky German fighter pilot is shot down over England in 1940 and makes numerous attempts to escape to fight again.A cocky German fighter pilot is shot down over England in 1940 and makes numerous attempts to escape to fight again.A cocky German fighter pilot is shot down over England in 1940 and makes numerous attempts to escape to fight again.
John Adams
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- (uncredited)
Gerald Andersen
- Adjutant - Swanwick
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaThe Hawker Hurricane that von Werra tries to steal still flies as part of the Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
- GoofsWhen Von Werra ducks beside the ice-covered road to avoid a car, the car is an early 1950's Chrysler product, even though the story is set in the winter of 1940-41.
- Quotes
Franz von Werra: Does nobody speak in this country?
- Crazy creditsClosing credits epilogue: Despite the efforts of the Canadian Government to obtain his return, and of the United States Authorities to hold him, Von Werra crossed the border into Mexico. Travelling by way of Peru, Bolivia, Brazil and Spain, he reached Berlin on 18th April. 1941. On October 25th of the same year, while on patrol, his plane was seen to dive into the sea. No trace of Von Werra was found.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Profile: Hardy Krüger (1978)
- SoundtracksMuss i denn, muss i denn zum Städtele hinaus
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I'm somewhat biased about this film - which really is a great piece of story telling - because my Dad was in it! He was doing his National Service at the time the film was made, and the Army provided squaddies as extras in the search scenes.
When Von Werra is captured in a boggy patch my Dad is the corporal who provides a spare poncho to keep the German officer warm. He even has a line... "Yes, I've got one Sir." or something to that effect. Last time the film was shown in the U.K. his speech was rather badly edited out, much to the dismay of his loyal following.
I think the film works really well at putting you on the side of the captive, so that even watching from a partisan British perspective it is hard not to want him to succeed in outwitting his gaolers.
The only flaw for me is the slightly romanticised crossing of The St. Lawrence. By this stage the director is going for such a sympathetic depiction of Von Werra that he seems almost childlike. I think Von Werra was a sufficiently capable media manipulator for his version of events to have percolated down into the film. He wanted to be seen as a romantic, chivalrous hero but maybe he was tougher and more ruthless than he would have us believe?
Overall a great story, based on real events and characters, with some wonderful film making. Watch it, and watch out for my Dad!
When Von Werra is captured in a boggy patch my Dad is the corporal who provides a spare poncho to keep the German officer warm. He even has a line... "Yes, I've got one Sir." or something to that effect. Last time the film was shown in the U.K. his speech was rather badly edited out, much to the dismay of his loyal following.
I think the film works really well at putting you on the side of the captive, so that even watching from a partisan British perspective it is hard not to want him to succeed in outwitting his gaolers.
The only flaw for me is the slightly romanticised crossing of The St. Lawrence. By this stage the director is going for such a sympathetic depiction of Von Werra that he seems almost childlike. I think Von Werra was a sufficiently capable media manipulator for his version of events to have percolated down into the film. He wanted to be seen as a romantic, chivalrous hero but maybe he was tougher and more ruthless than he would have us believe?
Overall a great story, based on real events and characters, with some wonderful film making. Watch it, and watch out for my Dad!
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- Jan 9, 1999
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- Jedini koji je pobegao
- Filming locations
- Grizedale, Ambleside, Cumbria, England, UK(Grizedale Hall and country scenes)
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- Runtime1 hour 51 minutes
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