As World War II breaks out, Frenchmen from all backgrounds join the army, but their hopes are crushed when the Germans swiftly defeat them and Marshall Petain signs a peace agreement with the invaders. Instead of being sent home, the soldiers are imprisoned in a POW camp, where conditions are harsh with limited food and poor medical care.
The Cross of Lorraine
During World War II, a group of French soldiers, imprisoned by the Germans, use their wit and resourcefulness to survive the harsh conditions of a POW camp, and eventually hatch a bold plan to escape.
