Watch The Cowra Breakout (1984) Official Trailer
A Powerful Drama of Men and Ideals at War
6 / 10 IMDb July 1, 1984 4h 10m
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.
Director
Runtime
4h 10m
Release Date
July 1, 1984
Genre
War, Drama, Action, TV Movie
Status
Released
Languages
English, Japanese
Country
Australia
Producers
Cast
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