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Exciting true story of the most successful escape of inmates at a Nazi prison camp.
Original Release
04/12/1987
US Release
04/12/1987
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Alan Arkin | Leon Feldhendler |
| Joanna Pacula | Luka |
| Rutger Hauer | Alexander 'Sasha' Pechersky |
| Hartmut Becker | Sgt. Gustav Wagner / Hauptscharführer Gustav Wagner |
| Jack Shepherd | Itzhak Lichtman |
| Emil Wolk | Samuel |
| Simon Gregor | Shlomo |
| Linal Haft | Oberkapo Porchek |
| Jason Norman | Toivi Blatt |
| Robert Gwilym | Chaim Engel |
Directors
Writers
Thomas 'Toivi' Blatt, Richard Rashke, Reginald Rose, Stanislaw 'Shlomo' Szmajzner
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Alan Arkin | Leon Feldhendler |
| Joanna Pacula | Luka |
| Rutger Hauer | Alexander 'Sasha' Pechersky |
| Hartmut Becker | Sgt. Gustav Wagner / Hauptscharführer Gustav Wagner |
| Jack Shepherd | Itzhak Lichtman |
| Emil Wolk | Samuel |
| Simon Gregor | Shlomo |
| Linal Haft | Oberkapo Porchek |
| Jason Norman | Toivi Blatt |
| Robert Gwilym | Chaim Engel |
| Eli Nathenson | Moses Szmajzner |
| Kurt Raab | Sgt. Frenzel / Oberscharführer Karl Frenzel |
| Eric P. Caspar | Capt. Franz Reichleitner |
| Hugo Bower | Sgt. Beckmann |
| Klaus Grunberg | Sgt. Bauer |
| Wolfgang Bathke | Sgt. Hurst |
| Henning Gissel | Sgt. Fallaster |
| Henry Stolow | Lt. Niemann |
| Patti Love | Eda |
| Judith Sharp | Bajle |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Martin Starger | Executive Producer |
| Howard P. Alston | Producer |
| Dennis E. Doty | Producer |
| James Eastep | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1988 | Golden Globe | Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Won |
| 1988 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 1988 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Won |
| 1987 | Emmy | Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1987 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing in a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1987 | Emmy | Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special | Nominated |
| 1987 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1987 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
