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The Colditz Story poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.7 / 100
1955·Drama / History / War·1h 34m

THE COLDITZ STORY

The Germans believed that no man could escape from Colditz Castle, set as it was in the heart of the Reich, 400 miles from any neutral frontier. This film, based on Pat Reid's epic novel, tells the story of how the British, French, Dutch and Polish prisoners of war who were incarcerated in Colditz set out to prove their captors wrong.

Above the Line
Guy Hamilton·DirectorIvan Foxwell·WriterGuy Hamilton·WriterGordon Dines·Director of PhotographyFrancis Chagrin·MusicPeter Mayhew·Editor
Cast
John Mills·Pat ReidEric Portman·Colonel RichmondFrederick Valk·KommandantDenis Shaw·PriemLionel Jeffries·Harry TylerChristopher Rhodes·'Mac' McGillRichard Wattis·Richard GordonIan Carmichael·Robin CartwrightBryan Forbes·Jimmy WinslowTheodore Bikel·Vandy
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 2
Guy Hamilton·DirectorTed Sturgis·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Ivan Foxwell·WriterGuy Hamilton·WriterWilliam Douglas-Home·Writer
Camera· 2
Gordon Dines·Director of PhotographyJohn Shinerock·Clapper Loader
Editing· 1
Peter Mayhew·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Francis Chagrin·Music
Production· 1
Ivan Foxwell·Producer
By the Numbers
75.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Colditz Story's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFFFF
#FFCC00
Mood
Tense, Dramatic, Stark
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a stark, high-contrast illustration in black, white, and yellow with a red banner. Two male faces, one in the upper left and one in the lowe”

wardrama
Key Elements
CastleWatchtower
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
8/10
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