Escape from Stalag Luft 112B

A deadpan, silly sketch-like comedy where one man's futile obsession plays out with quietly absurd, faintly melancholy charm.

Directed by

Jim Franklin

Genres

Comedy

Starring

Michael Palin, Roy Kinnear, Timothy Carlton

Overview

During World War I Major Errol Phipps is determined to escape from Stalag Luft 112B but his attempts all fail. However all the other prisoners and the guards succeed, leaving him alone in the camp to make elaborate plans - including a tunnel system so extensive it becomes the Munich Underground. He is so obsessed with his escape plans he fails to realize that the war has ended and dies a disappointed man. He does however manage to escape from his grave after he has been buried though.

How it feels

Absurd, satirical, whimsical and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Obsession, war, isolation, madness

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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