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The Cowra Breakout

45.00% | July 1, 1984 | War, Drama, Action, TV Movie

In August 1944, 1104 Japanese prisoners of war at the Australian POW camp at Cowra stage a mass breakout. Four guards are killed in the escape, and 231 prisoners die by wounds sustained or suicide, while 334 prisoners are recaptured over the subsequent nine days.

Featured Crew

Phillip Noyce
Director
Chris Noonan
Director
George Miller
Producer
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Cast

Alan David Lee
Alan David Lee
Stan Davidson

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