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1940 Belgium, the Ardennes Forest. Danny, his friend Bill & their squad are captured, by SS troopers and taken to a holding camp, Commander in charge Schmit, a fan of boxing, notices Danny’s ability whilst fighting in the courtyard & forces him into an organized fight. Despite being told to throw the fight Danny wins it. As punishment Schmit arranges a second fight against his own Champion, The Black Hun, who has never been defeated. Can Danny stand up against the Black Hun and will the escape work or will the POW’s plan be discovered, and their hopes of escape ended for good.
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Behind the Line: Escape to Dunkirk (2020)
87 min
Occupied France, 1940. A Nazi Commander discovers one of his prisoners, Danny is a champion boxer. He forces him to fight for his company's entertainment. But the POWs realise they can use these contests, as cover for an audacious breakout, before they re sent to Germany, where escape will be almost impossible. Their fate and freedom may all come down to how long Danny can keep fighting.