Escape from Stalag Luft 112 B 47 years old

During World War 1 major Errol Phipps is determined to escape from Stalag Luft 112B but his attempts all fail. However all the other prisoners and the guards succeed, leaving him alone in the camp to make elaborate plans - including a tunnel system so extensive it becomes the Munich Underground. He is so obsessed with his escape plans he fails to realise that the war has ended and dies a disappointed man. He does however manage to escape from his grave after he has been buried though.

Credits

Escape from Stalag Luft 112 B Cast

Name Character
Roy Kinnear He was 43, 54 years old when he died
Michael Palin He was 34, now 81 years old
Nicholas Day He was 34, now 82 years old
Timothy Carlton He was 38, now 85 years old

Escape from Stalag Luft 112 B Crew

Name Department
Michael Palin as Writer. He was 34 (now 81) years old Writing
Terry Jones as Writer. He was 35 (77) years old when He died Writing
Jim Franklin as Director. He was 29 (57) years old when He died Directing
Escape from Stalag Luft 112 B (47 years)

  • Release day: Tuesday, October 04, 1977
  • Runtime: 30 minutes