The Cowra Breakout
"A Powerful Drama of Men and Ideals at War"
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.
| Release Date | July 1, 1984 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | The Cowra Breakout | |
| Runtime | 4h 10min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | English, Japanese | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | Australia | |
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