The Blockhouse
1973, English. Directed by Clive Rees.
A true story of perseverance and survival.
A group of Slave workers, drafted by the Nazis to help construct their coastal defences in 1944, are trapped in an underground bunker when the Allies land at Normandy on D-Day. They find huge stores of food, but not enough candles. The slow dying of the light parallels their increasing boredom, illness, and jealousy during their entrapment. Based on the Novel 'Le Blockhaus' by Jean Paul Clebert
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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The Blockhouse is streaming on Artiflix in India.
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- Released
- 1 January 1973
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- John Gould, Clive Rees
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What The Blockhouse is based on
The Blockhouse is based on a true story.
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The Blockhouse runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
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The Blockhouse is streaming on Artiflix in India. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Blockhouse?
If you liked The Blockhouse, try Hitler: The Last Ten Days, Jacknife, The Bunker.
Who directed The Blockhouse?
The Blockhouse (1973) was directed by Clive Rees and stars Peter Sellers, Charles Aznavour, Jeremy Kemp.
What is The Blockhouse based on?
The Blockhouse is based on a true story.