The Cowra Breakout

In August 1944, 1104 Japanese prisoners of war at the Australian POW camp at Cowra stage a mass breakout. Four guards are killed in the escape, and 231 prisoners die by wounds sustained or suicide, while 334 prisoners are recaptured over the subsequent nine days.

Country:

Australia

Genre:

War,

Drama,

Action,

TV Movie

Duration:

250 minutes

Year:

1984

Director:

Chris Noonan

Cast:

Stan Davidson

Crew:

Producer

Director

Director