Across Frontiers (2017)
On the 8th September 1943, thousands of allied prisoners of war escaped into the Italian countryside following the country's surrender. The occupying Germans hunted these escapers who were helped and sheltered by the brave and kind Italian Contadini, farmers who put their families and homes at great risk by doing so. Made by a crew of students in Leeds, England with very limited resources and funds, it is based on the director's great-grandfather and his experiences as an escaped British POW in Italy during WWII.
Director: Zak Jarvis
Genre: History, War, Thriller
Runtime: 22 min
Release Date: January 1, 2017
Cast
- Luke Goddard - Ernie
- Denholm Hewlett - SS Soldier
- Edward Glendenning
- Josh Montoro Bailes
- Kerry Daniele Blacklock
- Christian Bloch
- Conor Fleming
- Scott Rutherford - Harry
- Sam Mancuso - Salvatore
- Gary Huston
Screenplay
Original Language: en
Keywords
italy, world war ii, prisoner of war, nazi officer, anti-nazi resistance, 1940s
More Films by Director: Zak Jarvis
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Across Frontiers about?
- On the 8th September 1943, thousands of allied prisoners of war escaped into the Italian countryside following the country's surrender. The occupying Germans hunted these escapers who were helped and sheltered by the brave and kind Italian Contadini, farmers who put their families and homes at great risk by doing so. Made by a crew of students in Leeds, England with very limited resources and funds, it is based on the director's great-grandfather and his experiences as an escaped British POW in Italy during WWII.
- Who directed Across Frontiers?
- Across Frontiers was directed by Zak Jarvis.
- Who stars in Across Frontiers?
- Across Frontiers stars Luke Goddard, Denholm Hewlett, Edward Glendenning, Josh Montoro Bailes, Kerry Daniele Blacklock, Christian Bloch.
- How long is Across Frontiers?
- Across Frontiers has a runtime of 22m (22 minutes).
- What genre is Across Frontiers?
- Across Frontiers is a History, War, Thriller film.