During D-day several people become trapped while hiding in a bunker, when heavy shelling collapses it. They have plenty of food and water so they decide to wait for rescuers. And so they wait year, after year, after year.
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| Peter Sellers | ... |
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| Charles Aznavour | ... |
Visconti
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| Jeremy Kemp | ... |
Grabinski
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| Per Oscarsson | ... |
Lund
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| Peter Vaughan | ... |
Aufret
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| Nicholas Jones | ... |
Kramer
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| Leon Lissek | ... |
Khozek
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| John Levene | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Alfred Lynch | ... |
Larshen (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Clive Rees | ||
Written by
| Jean-Paul Clébert | ... | (based on the book "Le Blockhaus" by) (as Jean-Paul Clebert) |
| John Gould | ... | (created for the screen by) |
| John Gould | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Clive Rees | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Edgar Bronfman Jr. | ... | producer (as Edgar M. Bronfman Jr.) |
| Peter James | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Antony Rufus-Isaacs | ... | producer |
| Kent Walwin | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Stanley Myers | ||
Cinematography by
| Keith Goddard | ... | (lighting cameraman) |
Editing by
| Peter Gold | ||
Editorial Department
| Richard Hymns | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Leo Austin | ||
| George Lack | ||
Makeup Department
| Harry Frampton | ... | makeup artist |
| Joyce James | ... | hairdresser |
Production Management
| Matthew Raymond | ... | production manager |
Art Department
| Tony Teiger | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Rodney Holland | ... | dubbing editor |
| John Jordan | ... | sound recordist |
| Doug E. Turner | ... | dubbing mixer (as Doug Turner) |
| Don Banks | ... | sound maintenance (uncredited) |
| Richard Hymns | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Ron Ballanger | ... | special effects (as Ron Ballinger) |
| Malcolm Bubb | ... | optical and title operator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Stanier | ... | camera operator |
| Peter Bloor | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Alan Montague | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Roy Rodhouse | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jo Osmond | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kay Fenton | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Murray Buttrose | ... | assistant to the director |
| Ray Hanna | ... | pilot (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Hemdale Film Distribution (1973) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Seven Keys (1973) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Cannon Film Distributors (1974) (United States) (theatrical)
- CBS (1981) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- ITT Contrast (West Germany) (VHS)
- Paragon Video Productions (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- Viacom (1987) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2004) (Australia) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Schröder Media (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Camera Effects (main title sequence)
Other Companies
- Lee Lighting (lighting)
- Warner Bros. De Lane Lea (re-recorded at)
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| Taglines | A true story of perseverance and survival. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This film is loosely based on actual events, though they happened to German soldiers, instead of Allied soldiers. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from Wet Asphalt (1958). See more » |