by Iotis Erlewine
synopsis
In this anti-war saga, a group of Russian prisoners is helped by the local resistance members. The Russian escape the Germans, and the Nazi commandant falls for the daughter of the local priest. He takes local hostages and threatens to kill them unless the escaped prisoners are returned.
characteristics
- Resistance
- Prison
- Nazism
- Romance
- Romantic
- War
- Shotgun-wedding
- Marriage-arranged
- Love
- Escape
- Brig
- Anti-war
- Hostage
- Jail
- Lock-up
