Movies and TvShows featuring "military-prisoners" theme.

During the Vietnam War, a US fighter pilot, Dieter Dengler, is shot down over Laos and must endure the hardships of survival and captivity in a prison camp. Determined to escape, Dengler plans an elaborate getaway with fellow American prisoners, facing dangers and challenges at every turn. With bravery and resourcefulness, Dengler manages to outsmart his captors and ultimately find his way back home.

In 'The Rack,' an Army captain is accused of treason and put on trial for collaborating with the enemy during the Korean War. The film explores themes of loyalty, isolation, and the harsh realities of war. It delves into the psychological effects of solitary confinement and the emotional toll it takes on the accused soldier. 'The Rack' is a gripping courtroom drama filled with social commentary and family conflicts.

During World War II, a group of British prisoners-of-war held in German Colditz Castle plan various escapes from their German captors.

Jorge, a young Ecuadorian, is unexpectedly in the middle of the jungle as an inexperienced soldier. At first, Jorge is confident that military experience makes you a recognized and respected man. But he finds out that the reality is very different; as the private may face neglect, hunger, death and nature, especially human nature. Captive in an enemy camp, Jorge must discover who he has become as he recovers from his injuries and struggles to escape with his fellow prisoner Hugo or stay there under the care of the Peruvian nurse Dolores. Difficult decisions ... beyond the target and border that divides them are abound.

In Black Site Delta, a group of military prisoners find themselves in a fight for survival when their highly secure prison is attacked by terrorists. With limited resources and outnumbered, they must use their skills and ingenuity to stay alive.

Panic arises among Allied POWs aboard a Japanese freighter when they learn that the ship is actually a decoy target for American submarines on night patrol. The prisoners unite and attack their Japanese captors just as an American sub surfaces and, not knowing the prisoners are aboard, prepares to torpedo the ship.

Documentary directed by Tom Kleespie inspired from Korean War veterans who recall memories both painful and patriotic, putting a human face on an often forgotten conflict. Stories include wartime recollections, such as one soldier's first moments seeing a MiG fighter up close, and veterans' often-tragic experiences returning home, where Americans largely neglected to welcome them back.