1 00:00:53,967 --> 00:00:58,438 WINSTON CHURCHILL: Though I have myself full confidence, if all do their duty, 2 00:00:58,527 --> 00:01:03,043 we shall prove ourselves once more able to defend our island home, 3 00:01:03,727 --> 00:01:06,082 to ride out the storm of war 4 00:01:06,687 --> 00:01:09,360 and to outlive the menace of tyranny, 5 00:01:09,767 --> 00:01:11,837 if necessary for years, 6 00:01:12,567 --> 00:01:14,797 if necessary, alone. 7 00:01:16,207 --> 00:01:18,357 We shall go on to the end. 8 00:01:18,767 --> 00:01:20,962 We shall fight in France, 9 00:01:21,167 --> 00:01:23,920 we shall fight on the seas and oceans, 10 00:01:24,327 --> 00:01:29,401 we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, 11 00:01:30,327 --> 00:01:33,876 we shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. 12 00:01:34,407 --> 00:01:36,557 We shall fight on the beaches, 13 00:01:36,647 --> 00:01:39,207 we shall fight on the landing grounds, 14 00:01:39,287 --> 00:01:42,757 we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, 15 00:01:43,087 --> 00:01:45,237 we shall fight in the hills. 16 00:01:45,487 --> 00:01:47,603 We shall never surrender. 17 00:01:48,287 --> 00:01:49,800 (MUSIC TRUMPETING) 18 00:01:49,887 --> 00:01:52,959 GERMAN ANNOUNCER: Yet again the superiority and invincibility 19 00:01:53,047 --> 00:01:56,198 of the German Reich has been demonstrated. 20 00:01:56,647 --> 00:02:02,040 The Allied armies have suffered the most crushing blow in their entire history. 21 00:02:02,687 --> 00:02:06,646 The full force of the might of the British, of the French 22 00:02:06,727 --> 00:02:11,357 and of the Belgian military strength was launched against the German people. 23 00:02:11,847 --> 00:02:14,566 Today, that might is no more. 24 00:02:14,887 --> 00:02:17,959 The armies are shattered and dispersed. 25 00:02:18,567 --> 00:02:22,719 The beaches of Northern France bear witness to the final collapse 26 00:02:22,807 --> 00:02:25,241 and withdrawal of the enemy. 27 00:02:25,367 --> 00:02:30,202 Nearly 70,000 Allied soldiers are dead, wounded or captured. 28 00:02:30,807 --> 00:02:35,722 The enemy has suffered a colossal military disaster. 29 00:02:38,327 --> 00:02:42,923 CHURCHILL: We have become the sole champions now in arms 30 00:02:43,607 --> 00:02:46,758 to defend the world cause. 31 00:02:47,607 --> 00:02:51,077 We shall do our best to be worthy 32 00:02:51,847 --> 00:02:54,042 of that high honour. 33 00:02:55,807 --> 00:02:57,638 We shall fight on, 34 00:02:58,207 --> 00:02:59,686 unconquerable, 35 00:03:00,007 --> 00:03:05,365 until the curse of Hitler is lifted from the brows of men. 36 00:03:06,567 --> 00:03:09,081 We are sure that in the end, 37 00:03:09,887 --> 00:03:12,117 all will be well. 38 00:03:47,047 --> 00:03:48,844 (ORDERING IN GERMAN) 39 00:04:49,447 --> 00:04:50,926 (SPEAKING GERMAN) 40 00:04:51,007 --> 00:04:53,077 (TRANSLATING) Where is the senior British officer? 41 00:05:04,727 --> 00:05:06,445 Brigadier Holmes. 42 00:05:10,007 --> 00:05:11,565 Colonel Reichlig. 43 00:05:11,647 --> 00:05:14,957 Until we can establish who is the senior officer amongst us, 44 00:05:15,047 --> 00:05:17,242 I will accept responsibility. 45 00:05:22,167 --> 00:05:23,839 (SPEAKING GERMAN) 46 00:05:24,527 --> 00:05:27,485 Colonel Reichlig says he is the Kommandant. 47 00:05:28,767 --> 00:05:30,997 (TRANSLATING) Your Kommandant. 48 00:05:34,287 --> 00:05:36,562 Must I tell you what you are? 49 00:05:40,927 --> 00:05:44,602 You are now in Laufen, Wehrmacht prison camp VIIC. 50 00:05:48,567 --> 00:05:51,206 When you have recovered your wits... 51 00:05:56,047 --> 00:05:59,119 ...no doubt some of you will think of escape. 52 00:06:01,727 --> 00:06:02,955 Yes, 53 00:06:03,847 --> 00:06:06,566 think what you will. 54 00:06:07,447 --> 00:06:09,278 But try nothing. 55 00:06:10,967 --> 00:06:12,923 We shoot those who try. 56 00:06:14,687 --> 00:06:18,396 We accommodate those who do nothing. 57 00:06:28,807 --> 00:06:31,480 Twice a day, you will have roll calls. 58 00:06:32,207 --> 00:06:35,404 When you hear this alarm, you will have five minutes. 59 00:06:35,487 --> 00:06:36,681 (SPEAKING GERMAN) 60 00:06:36,767 --> 00:06:38,405 (ALARM RINGING) 61 00:06:46,727 --> 00:06:49,799 Everybody will be in place during the counting. 62 00:06:50,847 --> 00:06:53,998 You will eat three times a day in your quarters. 63 00:06:54,087 --> 00:06:59,286 These quarters will be kept clean and in order and periodically inspected. 64 00:07:00,447 --> 00:07:05,157 Token money will be issued to purchase soap and razor blades from the canteen. 65 00:07:06,207 --> 00:07:08,516 No credit will be extended. 66 00:07:11,087 --> 00:07:12,884 (SPEAKING GERMAN) 67 00:07:15,407 --> 00:07:18,922 All ranks will salute German officers at all times. 68 00:07:19,407 --> 00:07:21,602 Discipline is mandatory. 69 00:07:23,727 --> 00:07:25,126 That is all. 70 00:07:25,447 --> 00:07:27,165 (SPEAKING GERMAN) 71 00:09:12,687 --> 00:09:14,279 OFFICER: Next. 72 00:09:15,167 --> 00:09:17,123 -Name? -Grant, Patrick. 73 00:09:19,247 --> 00:09:20,760 -Rank? -Captain. 74 00:09:20,847 --> 00:09:24,203 Your number is 257. 75 00:09:28,407 --> 00:09:30,682 My number is 58974. 76 00:09:31,727 --> 00:09:33,877 It is zwei, funf, sieben. 77 00:09:40,087 --> 00:09:41,281 Of course. 78 00:09:41,367 --> 00:09:42,402 (SPEAKING GERMAN) 79 00:09:42,487 --> 00:09:43,761 Next. 80 00:10:01,567 --> 00:10:03,319 IAN: How are you? 81 00:10:03,887 --> 00:10:05,115 What? 82 00:10:06,567 --> 00:10:07,795 (SIGHS) 83 00:10:08,647 --> 00:10:09,921 (GROANS) 84 00:10:14,607 --> 00:10:16,404 Yes, I'm all right. 85 00:10:16,967 --> 00:10:18,082 Good. 86 00:10:19,727 --> 00:10:21,365 I'm Pat Grant. 87 00:10:23,047 --> 00:10:24,446 Ian Masters. 88 00:10:26,487 --> 00:10:28,398 Have you brought any news, then? 89 00:10:28,487 --> 00:10:29,806 Of what? 90 00:10:30,767 --> 00:10:32,200 The world. 91 00:10:33,407 --> 00:10:35,363 I've had none for weeks. 92 00:10:35,687 --> 00:10:37,803 Except from you fellows. 93 00:10:39,287 --> 00:10:41,118 There's no newspapers, 94 00:10:41,287 --> 00:10:42,845 no wireless. 95 00:10:44,527 --> 00:10:45,721 I mean, 96 00:10:46,407 --> 00:10:48,284 is Churchill still Prime Minister? 97 00:10:48,367 --> 00:10:50,517 How the hell would I know? 98 00:10:50,727 --> 00:10:51,921 Sorry? 99 00:10:52,247 --> 00:10:54,078 He was on the 6th. 100 00:10:55,167 --> 00:10:56,441 Of June. 101 00:10:59,167 --> 00:11:01,635 -What's your story, then? -Dunkirk. 102 00:11:02,047 --> 00:11:03,480 What kept you? 103 00:11:03,567 --> 00:11:05,637 We walked most of the way. 104 00:11:05,727 --> 00:11:07,080 700 miles? 105 00:11:07,527 --> 00:11:08,926 Is that all? 106 00:11:09,367 --> 00:11:11,119 It seemed like more. 107 00:11:12,647 --> 00:11:15,366 Well, it's all right now, isn't it? 108 00:11:15,447 --> 00:11:16,926 -What do you mean? -(LAUGHS) 109 00:11:17,007 --> 00:11:19,885 End of the line when France packed it in. 110 00:11:21,847 --> 00:11:23,246 You didn't know. 111 00:11:23,327 --> 00:11:25,397 Luckily, we're not French. 112 00:11:26,527 --> 00:11:29,200 Looks like old Chamberlain was right. 113 00:11:30,087 --> 00:11:32,362 And Churchill had better do some hard thinking. 114 00:11:32,447 --> 00:11:34,119 Nobody's right. 115 00:11:34,647 --> 00:11:36,444 That's a thought. 116 00:11:37,167 --> 00:11:39,397 Hmm. There. 117 00:11:40,087 --> 00:11:41,566 I win again. 118 00:11:41,927 --> 00:11:44,316 -Again? -Yes. 119 00:11:44,727 --> 00:11:47,719 As a matter of fact, again and again. 120 00:11:48,527 --> 00:11:49,926 What do you... 121 00:11:50,007 --> 00:11:52,726 What do you do when you're not playing Patience? 122 00:11:52,807 --> 00:11:56,846 Oh, I do what you'll do when you come back to the use of your brain. 123 00:11:56,927 --> 00:11:58,280 I think. 124 00:11:59,367 --> 00:12:00,846 I damn well think. 125 00:12:00,927 --> 00:12:04,442 You mean you sit on your backside all day and do damn all. 126 00:12:04,527 --> 00:12:05,721 I know. 127 00:12:06,527 --> 00:12:08,199 Army and country. 128 00:12:08,407 --> 00:12:12,116 You're an officer. You've a responsibility to fight again. 129 00:12:12,927 --> 00:12:15,680 Well, that's fine, as far as it goes. 130 00:12:16,927 --> 00:12:19,839 Then I go to the window and I look out, 131 00:12:20,887 --> 00:12:22,798 and I have a second think. 132 00:12:22,887 --> 00:12:25,162 You don't think hard enough. 133 00:12:25,847 --> 00:12:29,635 God knows what you'll be like if you get your strength back. 134 00:12:36,287 --> 00:12:39,802 There are guards down there day and night, I suppose. 135 00:12:40,087 --> 00:12:42,681 The night patrol starts at 9:00 p.m. 136 00:12:42,767 --> 00:12:46,760 The average time for passing that window is every 1 5 minutes. 137 00:12:54,887 --> 00:12:57,720 Fancy yourself a good Judge of character? 138 00:12:57,927 --> 00:12:59,599 Yes, pretty good. 139 00:13:00,087 --> 00:13:03,159 Then pick out two good, decent chaps to go with us. 140 00:13:03,247 --> 00:13:04,282 Us? 141 00:13:05,167 --> 00:13:07,476 Well, you are coming with me. 142 00:13:07,567 --> 00:13:08,886 Over the wall? 143 00:13:08,967 --> 00:13:10,958 Well, it's under the wall 144 00:13:11,087 --> 00:13:12,759 or over the roof. 145 00:13:14,167 --> 00:13:15,964 I see us up and over. 146 00:13:16,247 --> 00:13:17,680 I don't know. 147 00:13:18,407 --> 00:13:19,965 Well, give it a think, will you? 148 00:13:21,367 --> 00:13:22,402 If you're here out of curiosity 149 00:13:22,487 --> 00:13:23,806 or you're Just a bit bored with prison life, 150 00:13:23,887 --> 00:13:26,196 -then you'd better go back to sleep. -I want to go as much as you do. 151 00:13:26,287 --> 00:13:28,960 -Not half likely! -All of you, please. 152 00:13:29,047 --> 00:13:30,196 Now, 153 00:13:30,367 --> 00:13:31,959 this is Just a reconnaissance. 154 00:13:32,047 --> 00:13:34,607 I mean to drop onto the flat roof, about 1 2 feet, right? 155 00:13:34,687 --> 00:13:36,245 -Right. -I'll use sheets for the rope. 156 00:13:36,327 --> 00:13:37,726 -We'll need six. -Good. 157 00:13:37,807 --> 00:13:40,082 -Then I'll cross to the main roof. -Only the face of the Matterhorn. 158 00:13:40,167 --> 00:13:42,727 Now, you don't think that. You Just do it slowly. 159 00:13:42,807 --> 00:13:45,924 You don't think. You keep moving. But we need to get fit. 160 00:13:46,007 --> 00:13:47,565 Who picked you for this Job, Grant? 161 00:13:47,647 --> 00:13:49,717 Did you volunteer? Are you fit? 162 00:13:49,807 --> 00:13:51,559 There's nobody fit. 163 00:13:51,687 --> 00:13:53,405 -You tell me about the guards, then. -PAT: What about them? 164 00:13:53,487 --> 00:13:55,717 FREDDY: They look straight up the roof, with benefit of floodlights. 165 00:13:55,807 --> 00:13:57,001 -We put out the floodlights. -DAVE: We do? 166 00:13:57,087 --> 00:13:58,805 Pat, you've a facility for simplifying matters. 167 00:13:58,887 --> 00:14:00,286 And a stunningly ordinary mind. 168 00:14:00,367 --> 00:14:01,516 I'll fuse the floodlights, but to do it, 169 00:14:01,607 --> 00:14:03,598 I'll need some razor blades and a broom handle. 170 00:14:03,687 --> 00:14:05,518 -Now, can you get them? -I'll need a day. 171 00:14:05,607 --> 00:14:06,756 Good. 172 00:14:06,847 --> 00:14:08,758 Now, is there a window next to the power cables? 173 00:14:08,847 --> 00:14:09,836 There's one in 44. 174 00:14:09,927 --> 00:14:11,724 -Will the chaps in there cooperate? -If I speak to them. 175 00:14:11,807 --> 00:14:13,479 -Well, tell them nothing. -They won't want to know. 176 00:14:13,567 --> 00:14:15,876 -They're all settled in. -Good. 177 00:14:15,967 --> 00:14:18,356 Now, I want a trial run with the lights. 178 00:14:18,447 --> 00:14:20,961 Jerry will have trouble fixing them in the dark. 179 00:14:21,047 --> 00:14:22,526 -I'll need 30 minutes. -It won't work. 180 00:14:22,607 --> 00:14:25,758 -Have you tried it? -Let's try for Sunday night. 181 00:14:25,927 --> 00:14:26,996 There's a guards' booze-up. 182 00:14:27,087 --> 00:14:28,964 Right. One more thing. 183 00:14:30,567 --> 00:14:34,526 Who's going to be at the end of the rope when I go down and come up? 184 00:14:34,807 --> 00:14:36,798 Yes, I know nobody's fit. 185 00:14:37,727 --> 00:14:38,876 Right. 186 00:14:39,327 --> 00:14:41,397 -I'll chance it. -PAT: Good. 187 00:14:41,487 --> 00:14:42,966 (DOGS BARKING) 188 00:15:22,407 --> 00:15:24,204 (WHISTLES BLOWING) 189 00:15:25,407 --> 00:15:26,681 (HURRIED FOOTSTEPS) 190 00:15:26,767 --> 00:15:28,803 58, 59, 191 00:15:29,727 --> 00:15:31,126 one minute, Pat. 192 00:15:31,207 --> 00:15:32,720 Only 29 to go. 193 00:15:33,127 --> 00:15:35,641 I'm losing my patience. Get them working! 194 00:15:35,727 --> 00:15:37,046 Two down. 195 00:15:37,127 --> 00:15:39,038 I want those lights! 196 00:15:44,487 --> 00:15:45,920 (KNOCKING) 197 00:15:50,647 --> 00:15:52,160 Sorry, Pat. 198 00:15:52,367 --> 00:15:54,164 -Emergency supply? -We needed 30 minutes. 199 00:15:54,247 --> 00:15:55,316 They gave us three. 200 00:15:55,407 --> 00:15:57,159 German efficiency, I thought it was a myth. 201 00:15:57,247 --> 00:15:58,566 Not to worry. We live in hope. 202 00:15:58,647 --> 00:16:00,000 -IAN: Of what? -Next Sunday night. 203 00:16:07,607 --> 00:16:09,757 -(PAT GROANS) -You all right? 204 00:16:10,087 --> 00:16:11,964 PAT: What time is it? 205 00:16:12,087 --> 00:16:15,238 -FREDDY: Should be lights out. -Why aren't they? 206 00:16:15,527 --> 00:16:17,006 Good. Come on. 207 00:16:46,567 --> 00:16:49,127 (GERMAN MUSIC PLAYING OVER INTERCOM) 208 00:18:14,887 --> 00:18:16,605 (BREATHING HEAVILY) 209 00:18:32,527 --> 00:18:34,438 (LABOURED BREATHING) 210 00:19:22,207 --> 00:19:23,686 (LOUD CRACK) 211 00:19:27,807 --> 00:19:29,445 (DOGS BARKING) 212 00:19:34,047 --> 00:19:35,605 (TILE SCRAPING) 213 00:19:37,007 --> 00:19:38,486 (CLATTERING) 214 00:19:43,247 --> 00:19:44,999 (TRUCK APPROACHING) 215 00:19:53,847 --> 00:19:55,519 (SPEAKING GERMAN) 216 00:20:20,647 --> 00:20:22,080 (SCRAPING) 217 00:20:40,567 --> 00:20:42,922 (BREATHING RAGGEDLY) 218 00:21:16,447 --> 00:21:18,915 -What was that bet you mentioned? -AJoke. 219 00:21:19,007 --> 00:21:22,363 Come on. I could do with that cigarette when Pat makes it. 220 00:21:22,447 --> 00:21:23,562 He's overdue, isn't he? 221 00:21:23,647 --> 00:21:25,797 First time out. There's no schedule for it. 222 00:21:25,887 --> 00:21:27,445 Make it two cigarettes, then. 223 00:21:28,847 --> 00:21:30,565 (BREATHING HEAVILY) 224 00:21:38,527 --> 00:21:40,085 (DOGS BARKING) 225 00:22:16,487 --> 00:22:19,445 (GERMAN MUSIC PLAYING OVER INTERCOM) 226 00:22:25,167 --> 00:22:26,316 (SNAPPING) 227 00:22:26,407 --> 00:22:27,999 -Hear that? -Bet's off. 228 00:22:28,087 --> 00:22:30,647 Oh, no. You'll smoke them and choke. 229 00:22:43,927 --> 00:22:45,724 (WHISPERED) Come on, Pat! 230 00:22:45,807 --> 00:22:47,763 You can't stay there. 231 00:23:12,127 --> 00:23:14,163 Grip it, for God's sake. 232 00:23:14,247 --> 00:23:15,805 Just grip it! 233 00:23:24,047 --> 00:23:25,844 -Where are you going? -You know they need help. 234 00:23:25,927 --> 00:23:28,566 -Not our business. And mean it. -Who can say that? 235 00:23:28,647 --> 00:23:30,638 -Well I'm going. -Hold it. 236 00:23:31,447 --> 00:23:34,519 If they're caught, that'll still leave us in with a chance. 237 00:23:34,607 --> 00:23:36,359 You're a hard nut. 238 00:23:36,447 --> 00:23:37,436 No more than Pat. 239 00:23:43,287 --> 00:23:44,720 (MOANING) 240 00:23:51,607 --> 00:23:53,996 -Damn waiting. -Nervous, are you? 241 00:24:20,007 --> 00:24:22,202 It's no good. There are lights and guards everywhere. 242 00:24:22,287 --> 00:24:24,243 That's not your fault. 243 00:24:25,847 --> 00:24:27,166 Get down! 244 00:24:27,927 --> 00:24:29,918 -What they hell are you doing here? -No chance, then? 245 00:24:30,007 --> 00:24:31,042 No. 246 00:24:31,287 --> 00:24:33,198 You made enough noise for a herd of elephants out there. 247 00:24:33,287 --> 00:24:34,561 I heard. 248 00:25:09,567 --> 00:25:12,240 -He needs a hospital. -It's not for me to decide. 249 00:25:12,327 --> 00:25:14,204 Now, let me take a look at this scalp. 250 00:25:14,287 --> 00:25:16,357 -Why? -Because I'm a doctor. 251 00:25:16,887 --> 00:25:18,559 What can you do? 252 00:25:19,047 --> 00:25:21,356 I can clean you up, for a start. 253 00:25:21,727 --> 00:25:24,241 -In this pigsty? -Find me some water. 254 00:25:46,047 --> 00:25:47,241 Good news. 255 00:25:47,327 --> 00:25:50,046 -Our worries are over. -You've made a separate peace? 256 00:25:50,127 --> 00:25:52,038 How can you eat that muck? 257 00:25:52,127 --> 00:25:53,765 Potage du jour. 258 00:25:54,047 --> 00:25:55,605 Nourishment. 259 00:25:56,327 --> 00:25:59,125 I've found the right place for our tunnel. 260 00:25:59,647 --> 00:26:02,286 It's a perfect entrance. We can start digging. 261 00:26:02,367 --> 00:26:03,641 Hell. 262 00:26:04,167 --> 00:26:06,476 Our troubles have Just begun. 263 00:26:49,287 --> 00:26:50,800 Right here. 264 00:26:53,087 --> 00:26:54,998 -7 feet underground. Made to order. -Mmm-hmm. 265 00:26:55,087 --> 00:26:57,681 We put the soil behind those targets. 266 00:26:58,247 --> 00:27:00,044 What do you think? 267 00:27:01,887 --> 00:27:03,798 We're without a paddle. 268 00:27:06,847 --> 00:27:08,360 What about these? 269 00:27:08,447 --> 00:27:10,517 Three 6-inch nails? (SCOFFS) 270 00:27:10,607 --> 00:27:12,598 What's wrong with them? 271 00:27:13,927 --> 00:27:15,280 Nothing. 272 00:27:37,647 --> 00:27:39,877 PAT: There's the old girl right now. IAN: 6:1 5. 273 00:27:39,967 --> 00:27:42,879 PAT: And what was it yesterday? IAN: 6:05. 274 00:27:43,247 --> 00:27:45,124 She never starts before 6:00. 275 00:27:45,207 --> 00:27:48,244 Yeah. I'd say 30 yards. 276 00:27:48,407 --> 00:27:50,125 -And how long? -Oh, 277 00:27:50,727 --> 00:27:52,877 four men, 30 yards, 278 00:27:53,487 --> 00:27:55,284 -2 feet a day. -2? 279 00:27:55,567 --> 00:27:57,239 Forty-five days, we'll make it. 280 00:27:57,327 --> 00:27:59,636 Yes. I'll start a rota. 281 00:28:00,207 --> 00:28:03,358 The Oflag VIIc Construction and Resurrection Company Limited 282 00:28:03,447 --> 00:28:05,438 is in business. We'll start Monday. 283 00:28:05,527 --> 00:28:07,358 We'll start today. 284 00:28:08,087 --> 00:28:09,406 (SCRAPING) 285 00:28:16,887 --> 00:28:18,240 (COUGHING) 286 00:28:18,367 --> 00:28:19,846 Rest it, Pat. 287 00:28:53,367 --> 00:28:55,005 (VOCAL YAWNING) 288 00:28:57,487 --> 00:28:59,125 (VOCAL YAWNING) 289 00:28:59,487 --> 00:29:00,920 Dig away. 290 00:29:01,407 --> 00:29:03,125 Forty-five days. 291 00:29:04,207 --> 00:29:06,801 I'll boot the first that reminds me. 292 00:29:09,927 --> 00:29:11,599 It needs years. 293 00:29:12,447 --> 00:29:13,596 Right. 294 00:29:14,007 --> 00:29:15,804 You're the Count of Monte Cristo, 295 00:29:15,887 --> 00:29:17,240 and don't you forget it. 296 00:29:17,327 --> 00:29:19,682 -What? -Not you. Me. 297 00:29:25,927 --> 00:29:27,724 (SHOUTING IN GERMAN) 298 00:29:47,407 --> 00:29:49,125 (SPEAKING GERMAN) 299 00:29:59,927 --> 00:30:02,361 Let me give you a hand with that. 300 00:30:05,447 --> 00:30:07,085 (ALL SHOUTING) 301 00:30:41,167 --> 00:30:42,805 (SPEAKING GERMAN) 302 00:31:00,207 --> 00:31:01,276 Hey! 303 00:31:02,167 --> 00:31:04,237 (SPEAKING GERMAN) 304 00:31:09,167 --> 00:31:11,078 (ALARM RINGING) 305 00:31:25,807 --> 00:31:27,877 I welcome your spirit. 306 00:31:30,807 --> 00:31:33,719 You must behave like men, 307 00:31:33,807 --> 00:31:38,164 with courage and dignity and reason. 308 00:31:38,247 --> 00:31:42,240 That is a credit to this camp, and to me, 309 00:31:44,167 --> 00:31:47,398 which is why I 310 00:31:47,487 --> 00:31:49,125 regret to point out 311 00:31:49,207 --> 00:31:54,201 that mingling with you fine gentlemen and officers 312 00:31:54,287 --> 00:31:56,198 there are thieves. 313 00:31:56,487 --> 00:31:57,886 (LAUGHING) 314 00:31:57,967 --> 00:32:01,926 A few minutes ago, a truck entered this camp. 315 00:32:03,407 --> 00:32:07,923 And while some of your other ranks were helping to unload it, 316 00:32:08,007 --> 00:32:12,285 some irresponsible hooligans created a diversion 317 00:32:12,367 --> 00:32:16,246 in order to make it possible to steal from this truck! 318 00:32:16,647 --> 00:32:18,126 (MEN MOANING) 319 00:32:23,127 --> 00:32:26,676 Those who consider themselves 320 00:32:26,767 --> 00:32:28,439 leaders of men 321 00:32:30,167 --> 00:32:33,842 will want to discuss this among themselves 322 00:32:35,327 --> 00:32:38,125 and find a way to return 323 00:32:38,207 --> 00:32:40,516 what has been stolen, 324 00:32:42,087 --> 00:32:44,317 within one hour. 325 00:32:46,087 --> 00:32:49,523 To help you with your search, 326 00:32:49,607 --> 00:32:54,522 I will tell you the missing items are certain tools. 327 00:33:02,567 --> 00:33:05,001 You know about these things, hmm? 328 00:33:06,207 --> 00:33:07,925 Any likely villain? 329 00:33:09,847 --> 00:33:11,121 You'll turn him in? 330 00:33:11,207 --> 00:33:14,279 No, maybe I could give him his freedom 331 00:33:16,247 --> 00:33:18,442 in exchange for those tools. 332 00:33:28,167 --> 00:33:29,805 You'll excuse me? 333 00:33:30,287 --> 00:33:31,402 Yeah. 334 00:33:32,687 --> 00:33:35,997 I hear tell, some of the boys were saying 335 00:33:36,087 --> 00:33:38,043 you're a civil engineer. 336 00:33:38,407 --> 00:33:39,522 I am. 337 00:33:40,447 --> 00:33:42,563 Good. That's good. 338 00:33:43,767 --> 00:33:47,476 Because, you see, I'm thinking of starting a little tunnel. 339 00:33:48,087 --> 00:33:49,759 Nothing elaborate. 340 00:33:49,847 --> 00:33:51,166 Good luck. 341 00:33:52,487 --> 00:33:54,876 Right, well, I'll need a bit more than that. 342 00:33:54,967 --> 00:33:57,401 You see, I lack experience in these matters. 343 00:33:57,487 --> 00:33:58,602 Pity. 344 00:33:58,807 --> 00:34:00,160 Damn shame. 345 00:34:01,327 --> 00:34:04,558 I thought, if I could get onto a team that knew what they were doing, 346 00:34:04,647 --> 00:34:08,560 I could see myself far away from here. Do you know what I mean? 347 00:34:08,647 --> 00:34:10,717 Yes, I, uh, can't help you. 348 00:34:12,847 --> 00:34:16,442 Then you don't know anyone that might be going into the excavation business? 349 00:34:16,527 --> 00:34:17,755 No one. 350 00:34:20,487 --> 00:34:23,285 Well, it's a pity, isn't it? 351 00:34:24,487 --> 00:34:25,886 What is? 352 00:34:26,647 --> 00:34:30,117 There's no one needing the use of my hammer and chisel. 353 00:34:38,447 --> 00:34:40,165 (GRUNTING) 354 00:34:58,967 --> 00:35:01,606 355 00:35:02,247 --> 00:35:04,636 356 00:35:05,967 --> 00:35:10,722 357 00:35:11,127 --> 00:35:14,802 You know, Cameron, like the Kommandant, I admire your spirit, 358 00:35:14,887 --> 00:35:16,605 but not your tunes. 359 00:35:16,887 --> 00:35:23,042 Well, if it's all the same to you, I'm a man who's very happy in his work. 360 00:35:31,967 --> 00:35:33,036 Oh! 361 00:35:38,807 --> 00:35:39,956 Board. 362 00:35:51,367 --> 00:35:52,561 Sorry. 363 00:35:56,567 --> 00:36:00,355 The way I see it, Hitler's not going to stop at the Channel. 364 00:36:01,367 --> 00:36:04,086 -Would you? -What's that? 365 00:36:04,607 --> 00:36:07,167 I'm telling you what Hitler's doing. 366 00:36:07,967 --> 00:36:11,755 Bombing the hell out of London. Every night for weeks. 367 00:36:12,087 --> 00:36:13,076 How do you know that? 368 00:36:13,167 --> 00:36:17,206 That new boy, Carew, told me all about it. He was there. 369 00:36:18,847 --> 00:36:21,077 I couldn't shut him up. I didn't want to hear. 370 00:36:21,167 --> 00:36:23,442 Well, you might have listened, for my sake. 371 00:36:23,527 --> 00:36:25,563 You know too much already. 372 00:36:25,647 --> 00:36:29,322 Telling me what's good for me? You've a fine Tory mind. 373 00:36:34,767 --> 00:36:37,725 By the way, are you one of them? 374 00:36:38,127 --> 00:36:41,358 -Oh, what do politics matter here, now? -Well, it got us here. 375 00:36:41,447 --> 00:36:44,644 Yeah, well, I wouldn't count on it getting us out. 376 00:36:45,687 --> 00:36:48,121 I might take up politics someday. 377 00:36:49,487 --> 00:36:52,047 Then I can muck things up firsthand. 378 00:36:52,207 --> 00:36:53,560 (CHUCKLING) 379 00:36:54,207 --> 00:36:55,322 Hey! 380 00:36:57,087 --> 00:36:59,999 You know that brick wall that we've been digging alongside? 381 00:37:00,087 --> 00:37:01,566 Mmm, foundation. So what? 382 00:37:01,647 --> 00:37:05,481 Yeah, well, what if it turns out to be an old sewage chamber? 383 00:37:07,567 --> 00:37:10,718 My God, we'd save weeks. 384 00:37:10,887 --> 00:37:12,161 (HUMMING) 385 00:37:30,327 --> 00:37:31,680 (COUGHING) 386 00:37:46,407 --> 00:37:50,400 Pat! What's happening? Are you all right? 387 00:37:50,647 --> 00:37:51,966 (COUGHING) 388 00:37:52,687 --> 00:37:54,166 I got a flood! 389 00:37:54,447 --> 00:37:56,119 It's asphyxiating! 390 00:37:56,607 --> 00:37:57,926 (COUGHING) 391 00:37:58,127 --> 00:38:00,197 I'm coming to pull you out. 392 00:38:02,727 --> 00:38:03,842 Pat! 393 00:38:04,687 --> 00:38:05,961 Get out! 394 00:38:12,247 --> 00:38:13,566 (COUGHING) 395 00:38:20,487 --> 00:38:21,806 (RETCHING) 396 00:38:29,767 --> 00:38:31,041 Oh, God! 397 00:38:41,807 --> 00:38:44,037 I think I'm going to pass out. 398 00:38:45,727 --> 00:38:47,638 -How's it going? -Fine. 399 00:38:48,687 --> 00:38:50,723 I want round-the-clock surveillance on the courtyard now. 400 00:38:50,807 --> 00:38:54,004 I want everything that moves noted. Try to get a man to watch the road. 401 00:38:54,087 --> 00:38:55,679 We need to know what the villagers are doing, as well. 402 00:38:55,767 --> 00:38:57,837 -Good. -Now, we'll take the river road. 403 00:38:57,927 --> 00:38:59,565 Freddy and his group can go straight through the village. 404 00:38:59,647 --> 00:39:01,000 Then we take the easy route? 405 00:39:01,087 --> 00:39:03,203 Well, that remains to be seen. 406 00:39:03,287 --> 00:39:05,243 We should be smack under the woodshed in the morning. 407 00:39:05,327 --> 00:39:07,522 -What if it's concrete? -What? 408 00:39:08,047 --> 00:39:10,242 -The floor. -Thanks very much. 409 00:39:41,087 --> 00:39:42,998 -God love you, Pat! -GRANT: Three feet off. 410 00:39:54,767 --> 00:39:58,476 We're gonna get wet tomorrow, and cold and miserable. 411 00:39:59,847 --> 00:40:01,917 But we won't care, will we? 412 00:40:02,327 --> 00:40:04,124 Damn German weather! 413 00:40:04,847 --> 00:40:06,246 (GRUNTS) 414 00:40:06,847 --> 00:40:09,315 I can't sleep. I've been thinking. 415 00:40:10,447 --> 00:40:12,802 If we put back the locks on the woodshed properly, 416 00:40:12,887 --> 00:40:14,957 there's a chance Jerry won't find that tunnel. 417 00:40:15,047 --> 00:40:17,117 And it can be used again when things calm down. 418 00:40:17,207 --> 00:40:18,435 And they call off the dogs. 419 00:40:18,527 --> 00:40:20,882 I've given all the details to Bobby Peters. 420 00:40:20,967 --> 00:40:22,844 He's gonna clear our things from the basement. 421 00:40:22,927 --> 00:40:24,121 Why him? 422 00:40:24,207 --> 00:40:26,277 Because he wants to escape. 423 00:40:26,967 --> 00:40:29,845 There's 600 in this camp, and they all want to escape. 424 00:40:29,927 --> 00:40:31,076 -They don't. -Yes, they do. 425 00:40:31,167 --> 00:40:32,520 Mostly, no. 426 00:40:32,647 --> 00:40:35,844 Oh, they want their freedom, open the gate and they'll go home. 427 00:40:35,927 --> 00:40:37,565 But they don't want to work for it. 428 00:40:37,647 --> 00:40:39,365 That's a hell of a thing to say. 429 00:40:39,447 --> 00:40:40,926 I know it. 430 00:40:55,047 --> 00:40:56,605 (SOFTLY) 4:00. 431 00:42:40,367 --> 00:42:42,756 -Damn! -Don't look like that. 432 00:42:42,847 --> 00:42:46,965 It's supposed to be a lock and key, not a bloody padlock and hasp. 433 00:42:47,567 --> 00:42:49,159 What difference does it make? 434 00:42:49,247 --> 00:42:51,078 As long as you ease it off, neat and gentle. 435 00:42:51,167 --> 00:42:54,204 I want to put the locks back from inside the shed. 436 00:42:54,287 --> 00:42:55,436 I see. 437 00:42:56,247 --> 00:42:59,205 Someone has to stay behind, so the others can have a go. 438 00:42:59,287 --> 00:43:01,118 Right, who's it to be? 439 00:43:07,687 --> 00:43:08,961 Cameron. 440 00:43:09,967 --> 00:43:12,037 I'm a good man in a pinch. 441 00:43:12,207 --> 00:43:14,004 You know who was last on this scarper? Newman. 442 00:43:14,087 --> 00:43:15,725 He speaks German. 443 00:43:19,087 --> 00:43:20,759 No doubt about it. 444 00:43:21,607 --> 00:43:22,642 (SIGHS) 445 00:43:22,727 --> 00:43:26,083 Right then, Cameron volunteers to stay behind 446 00:43:26,167 --> 00:43:28,442 and put the lock back on, for the good of all. 447 00:43:28,527 --> 00:43:30,882 -Three cheers for Cameron. -Next time, first out. 448 00:43:30,967 --> 00:43:34,562 Wouldn't go through this again. Push off, the lot of you. 449 00:43:38,247 --> 00:43:39,919 I'm glad you didn't say you were sorry. 450 00:44:06,407 --> 00:44:10,320 Well, you two will have to sort yourselves out without me now. 451 00:44:24,487 --> 00:44:27,399 Go on. They've only had a five-minute start. 452 00:45:12,687 --> 00:45:16,157 I want to make at least another five miles before dark. 453 00:45:17,807 --> 00:45:19,843 If we don't do it today... 454 00:46:25,127 --> 00:46:27,766 You can't hurry these things, Cameron. They've only been gone a week. 455 00:46:27,847 --> 00:46:30,281 That's long enough. We'd have heard by now. 456 00:46:30,367 --> 00:46:32,323 We should stay put a few more days. 457 00:46:32,407 --> 00:46:35,604 Look, I'm first out next time round, remember? 458 00:46:36,047 --> 00:46:37,844 And I've decided that's tomorrow. 459 00:46:37,927 --> 00:46:40,441 What's left of my discretion as to when we'd have another go. 460 00:46:40,527 --> 00:46:43,280 You want to risk the tunnel being found? 461 00:46:43,687 --> 00:46:46,440 It is not there to use at your pleasure. 462 00:46:48,927 --> 00:46:51,600 Are you telling me the tunnel's closed? 463 00:46:52,127 --> 00:46:53,242 I am. 464 00:46:53,647 --> 00:46:55,478 You know what I think? 465 00:46:55,567 --> 00:46:57,239 I think you haven't got the stomach for it. 466 00:46:57,327 --> 00:47:02,037 Cameron, for your own safety, and the safety of the rest of this camp, 467 00:47:02,127 --> 00:47:03,799 you will stay put. 468 00:47:06,487 --> 00:47:08,717 I gave you an order, Cameron. 469 00:47:10,287 --> 00:47:12,164 And you know what you can do with it. 470 00:47:13,047 --> 00:47:16,084 With any luck, we'll be in Yugoslavia tomorrow. 471 00:47:19,847 --> 00:47:21,644 (VEHICLE APPROACHING) 472 00:47:37,407 --> 00:47:39,398 -How are we doing? -Okay. 473 00:48:09,647 --> 00:48:10,636 I've had enough. 474 00:48:11,407 --> 00:48:15,366 Yes, I realise it is nine days since they escaped, Herr General. 475 00:48:16,167 --> 00:48:18,283 But we are narrowing the area of search. 476 00:49:27,967 --> 00:49:29,605 (SPEAKING GERMAN) 477 00:49:38,047 --> 00:49:40,959 Show's you what skilled planning and brains can do. 478 00:49:41,047 --> 00:49:43,356 Nothing, unless you've got luck. 479 00:49:47,207 --> 00:49:50,563 You are quite normal in your answers, Captain Grant. 480 00:49:51,527 --> 00:49:53,279 You tell me nothing. 481 00:49:54,327 --> 00:49:57,160 You stand on your rights, such as they are. 482 00:49:58,687 --> 00:50:01,076 I would not mind having you shot. 483 00:50:01,687 --> 00:50:03,245 Thank you, sir. 484 00:50:03,527 --> 00:50:07,679 Fortunately for you, higher authorities have devised a place 485 00:50:07,767 --> 00:50:09,723 for people such as you, 486 00:50:10,047 --> 00:50:13,881 misfits who must escape and escape... 487 00:50:14,687 --> 00:50:16,245 Thank you, sir. 488 00:50:16,727 --> 00:50:20,436 This new place is a Sonderlager, a special camp. 489 00:50:21,567 --> 00:50:24,639 It is called Colditz, 490 00:50:24,727 --> 00:50:26,080 Oflag IVc. 491 00:50:27,887 --> 00:50:30,037 It means nothing to you now. 492 00:50:30,487 --> 00:50:34,878 But when you have discovered for yourself there is no escape, 493 00:50:34,967 --> 00:50:36,764 it will impress you. 494 00:50:39,487 --> 00:50:41,159 Colditz, Captain. 495 00:50:43,367 --> 00:50:46,086 Where the hell is Colditz, sir?