The Blockhouse

"A true story of perseverance and survival."

Jan 1 1974 R 1h 33m
Drama, War

A group of Slave workers, drafted by the Nazis to help construct their coastal defences in 1944, are trapped in an underground bunker when the Allies land at Normandy on D-Day. They find huge stores of food, but not enough candles. The slow dying of the light parallels their increasing boredom, illness, and jealousy during their entrapment. Based on the Novel 'Le Blockhaus' by Jean Paul Clebert

Plot

During D-day several people become trapped while hiding in a bunker, when heavy shelling collapses it. They have plenty of food and water so they decide to wait for rescuers. And so they wait year, after year, after year.

Written by

Jean-Paul Clébert, John Gould, Clive Rees

Directed by

Clive Rees

Cast

Peter Sellers, Charles Aznavour, Jeremy Kemp

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Cannon Group, Galactacus

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
733
Average Rating
5.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA