Movies and TvShows featuring "prisoner-of-war-camp" theme.

Hogan's Heroes is a hilarious sitcom set in Stalag 13, a German prisoner-of-war camp during World War II. The show follows the antics of Colonel Hogan and his fellow prisoners as they engage in sabotage, espionage, and attempts to escape, all while outwitting their bumbling Nazi captors.

Rambo returns to the jungles of Vietnam on a mission to infiltrate an enemy base-camp and rescue the American POWs still held captive there. Set around three years after 'First Blood', Rambo is released from prison to search for American POWs held by the Vietnamese. He is only allowed to photograph the POWs and not engage in combat. Rambo reluctantly agrees and parachutes into the Vietnamese jungle with minimal equipment. He meets a native girl, Co-Bao, and together they navigate the dangers of the jungle to rescue the POWs. Rambo faces betrayal, torture, and intense battles, but ultimately succeeds in his mission and escapes with the POWs. In the end, he confronts Murdock and demands that the remaining POWs be rescued. Rambo walks away, seeking to live his life day by day.

In a small steel mill town in Pennsylvania, the lives of several friends are impacted and disrupted by the Vietnam War. They prepare for military service and experience the challenges of the war. The story follows their relationships, weddings, hunting trips, and the brutal realities of war. It delves into themes of friendship, love, grief, and the psychological toll of war, creating a gripping and emotional narrative.

During World War II, Allied prisoners of war in a German camp plan a large-scale escape. The prisoners, with their diverse skills and experience, work together to dig tunnels, forge documents, and gather intelligence in their mission for freedom. As they face challenges and setbacks, their determination remains unwavering.

In 1944, a group of American soldiers find themselves trapped behind enemy lines in Nazi-occupied Germany. With little hope of rescue, they must rely on each other to fight for their survival and make it back to their own lines.

Set in a World War II prisoner-of-war camp in Malaya, 'King Rat' follows the story of a con artist who manipulates the camp hierarchy to survive and thrive amidst the harsh conditions. Through his cunning and wit, he forms unexpected alliances and builds a hierarchy of his own. But as the camp faces starvation and the impending Japanese surrender, his skills are put to the ultimate test.

Jenny's War is a 1985 war television serial set during World War II, made by HTV in association with Columbia Pictures. It is directed by and written by Steve Gethers. The screenplay is based on the novel with the same name of Jack Stoneley. In the UK it was shown as four 50 minute episodes on the ITV network, while in the United States it was syndicated under the Operation Prime Time banner by MCA TV. The serial stars Dyan Cannon, Nigel Hawthorne, Robert Hardy Christopher Cazenove and Hugh Grant, and is about a mother, Jenny Baines, who searches for her son Peter, who was shot down over Germany, and who she believes is still alive.

During the American Civil War, a group of Union soldiers escape from a Confederate prison camp and end up on a mysterious island. They encounter various challenges and creatures while trying to survive and find a way back home.

The story of the harrowing conditions at the Confederacy's most notorious prisoner-of-war camp. The drama unfolds through the eyes of a company of Union soldiers captured at the Battle of Cold Harbor, VA, in June 1864, and shipped to the camp in southern Georgia. A private, Josiah Day, and his sergeant try to hold their company together in the face of squalid living conditions, inhumane punishments, and a gang of predatory fellow prisoners called the Raiders.

When her 80-year-old husband George dies, Helena asks her granddaughter to delve into the mystery surrounding George's friend Alfred's early demise. Alfred died in a WWII prison camp where both friends were imprisoned. The search for the truth unleashes an eruption of repressed emotions in three generations of the De Keyser family, gin distillers in Hasselt.

Based on the true story of Bert Trautmann, a German soldier captured by the British during World War II who went on to become a soccer legend, this movie explores themes of redemption, forgiveness, and overcoming adversity. Trautmann's journey from enemy prisoner to beloved goalie for Manchester City is a testament to the power of determination and the human spirit.

Set during World War II, a group of American soldiers embark on a dangerous rescue mission to save their fellow soldiers from the brutal Japanese prison camp.

In this action-packed film set during the Vietnam War, a soldier named Braddock is sent on a daring mission to rescue American prisoners of war held captive by the Vietcong. As he navigates through the treacherous jungle terrain, he faces brutal battles, merciless enemies, and overwhelming odds. Braddock must use his martial arts skills, strategic thinking, and sheer determination to save the missing soldiers and bring them home.

During World War II, a group of American prisoners of war in a German camp become suspicious that one of their own is a traitor. They work together to uncover the identity of the informer while also planning an escape.

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.

Meet the real-life airmen who inspired Masters of the Air as they share the harrowing and transformative events of the 100th Bomb Group.

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp is a satirical British war film that follows the life of Colonel Blimp from his early days in the Boer War to World War II. The film explores themes of love, friendship, and honor while providing a humorous commentary on the British military and society.

Set during the Civil War in Virginia, Shenandoah follows a widowed father and his family as they struggle to stay neutral amidst the conflict around them. With their crops and livestock threatened by both Union and Confederate soldiers, the family faces difficult choices and heartbreaking losses.

In 1944, a courageous group of Russian soldiers plan a daring escape from a Nazi concentration camp. With the help of a T-34 tank, they must navigate treacherous obstacles and face the dangers of war to regain their freedom and fight for their country.

Katyn is a movie based on the true story of the Katyn massacre that took place in Poland during World War II. It portrays the tragic events and the impact it had on the Polish people.