R 1973 01:31:42 Drama War

The Blockhouse

"A true story of perseverance and survival...7 men confined together for 6 years, waiting for rescue"

Director Clive Rees

Cast Peter Sellers, Charles Aznavour, Jeremy Kemp, Per Oscarsson, Peter Vaughn, Nicholas Jones

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Synopsis

During the D Day invasion, seven men find themselves trapped in an underground German blockhouse after heavy shelling seals it. Although the place is well stocked with candles, food and wine, they are forced to wait 6 years for rescuers. Everyone has differing coping skills in dealing with their virtual incarceration and miraculously, two men survived. Based on a frighteningly true story.