The Blockhouse
A group of Slave workers, drafted by the Nazis to help construct their coastal defences in 1944, are trapped in an underground bunker when the Allies land at Normandy on D-Day. They find huge stores of food, but not enough candles. The slow dying of the light parallels their increasing boredom, illness, and jealousy during their entrapment. Based on the Novel 'Le Blockhaus' by Jean Paul Clebert
- Overview
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The Blockhouse
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1973
Runtime
1h 33m
Genres
Drama, War
User Score
63%
Original Title
The Blockhouse
Production Companies
Galactacus, The Cannon Group
Director
Clive Rees
Description
A group of Slave workers, drafted by the Nazis to help construct their coastal defences in 1944, are trapped in an underground bunker when the Allies land at Normandy on D-Day. They find huge stores of food, but not enough candles. The slow dying of the light parallels their increasing boredom, illness, and jealousy during their entrapment. Based on the Novel 'Le Blockhaus' by Jean Paul Clebert