The Wooden Horse The Wooden Horse The Wooden Horse is a 1950 British Second World War war film starring Leo Genn, David Tomlinson and Anthony Steel. It was directed by Jack Lee. It is based on the book of the same name by Eric Williams, who also wrote the screenplay. The film depicts the true events of an escape attempt made by POWs in the German prison camp Stalag Luft III. The wooden horse in the title of the film is a piece of exercise equipment the prisoners use to conceal their escape attempt as well as a reference to the Trojan Horse
Stalag Luft III follows that of the film of the same name, except there are also levels featuring some of the characters first captures and early escape attempts, as well as a changed ending. Notable military personnel held at Stalag Luft III included: Some held at Stalag Luft III went on to notable careers in the entertainment and sports industry: Stalag Luft III inmates also became involved in politics. Stalag Luft III Stalag Luft III (; literally "Main Camp, Air, III"; SL III) was a "Luftwaffe"-run prisoner of war (POW) camp during World War II, which held captured Western Allied air force personnel.