Overview

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.

Cast

Alan David Lee, Tracy Mann, Dennis Miller, Paul Smith

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What is "The Cowra Breakout" about?

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.

When was "The Cowra Breakout" released?

The Cowra Breakout was released in 1985.

Who stars in "The Cowra Breakout"?

The cast includes Alan David Lee, Tracy Mann, Dennis Miller, Paul Smith.

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