Movie

Colditz

2005 · 187 min

A tense, slow-burning war drama that keeps you engaged with its intricate escape plans and emotional betrayals.

Overview: While World War II allied officer Jack Rowe is held prisoner in Germany's notorious Colditz castle, he recruits a band of fellow escape artists in the ultimate break-out only to discover that the greatest betrayal awaits him on safe ground.
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: War, betrayal, survival, loyalty
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
betrayal
survival
loyalty
freedom
Places: prison
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild