Broken Chains - The Revenge of the Prisoners

Movie
German title	Broken Chains - The Revenge of the Prisoners
Original title	Great Escape II: The Untold Story
Country of production	United States
original language	English
Publishing year	1988
length	180 minutes
Age rating	FSK 12
Rod
Director	Jud Taylor , Paul Wendkos
script	Walter Halsey Davis
production	Jud Taylor
music	Johnny Almond
camera	Dietrich Lohmann
cut	Christopher Cooke , Paul LaMastra
occupation
Christopher Reeve : Maj. John Dodge Judd Hirsch : Capt. David Matthews Anthony John Denison : Lt. Mike Corery Charles Haid : Sgt. MacKenzie Michael Nader : Burchard Ian McShane : Roger Bushell Derek de Lint : Dr. Thost Donald Pleasence : Dr. Absalon Andrew Bicknell : Wings Day Manfred Andrae : Col. Von Lindeiner Martin Umbach : Captain Franz Pieber Karl-Heinz Knaup : Max Wielen Karlheinz Lemken : Mr. Schmidt Ron Donachie : Al Hake Peter Dennis : Group Capt. Massey Ulrich Günther : Rubberneck

Broken Chains - The Revenge of the Prisoners (Cross-reference: Broken Chains - The Revenge of the Victims ; Original Title: Great Escape II: The Untold Story ) is an American television film from 1988 . It is considered to be the continuation of the 1963 movie, Busted Chains .

action

During the Second World War , some American soldiers prisoners of war in Germany managed to escape from the camp using a tunnel they dug themselves. Two German officers are on the heels of the refugees and want to recapture them at all costs. Little by little the Americans are discovered and cruelly murdered by the Germans. Only Major John Dodge manages to leave Germany. When the war is over, he returns to Germany on his own with a friend to avenge his comrades.

reception

The film was nominated for an Emmy in 1989 in the category “Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Miniseries or a Special” .

“The lengthy, novel-like storyline is increasingly turning into a revenge thriller that cannot stand comparison with Sturges' documentary film; Thanks to solid actors and effective dramaturgy, it is still largely exciting. "

- Lexicon of international film

Web links

• The Great Escape - Revenge of the prisoners in the Internet Movie Database (English)
• Broken Chains - Revenge of the Prisoners in the online film database
• Broken Chains - The Revenge of the Prisoners in the German Synchronous File

Individual evidence

1. ^ The Great Escape II: The Untold Story (TV 1988). In: Internet Movie Database . Retrieved July 20, 2012 . 
2. ↑ The Great Escape II: The Untold Story (1988) (TV) - Awards. In: Internet Movie Database . Retrieved July 20, 2012 . 
3. ↑ Broken Chains - The Revenge of the Prisoners. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .