Honoré Panisse is dying, cheerfully, with friends, wife, and son at his side. He confesses to the priest in front of his friends; he insists that the doctor be truthful. But, he cannot bring himself to tell his son Cesariot that his real f…

　　影片以第一次世界大战为背景，讲述三名法国俘虏在德国集中营越狱的故事。　　三名法国飞行员在一次任务执行中被德军击落，波迪奥、迈克和罗森塔尔三人被带到战俘集中营。波迪奥与德军监狱长罗芬斯坦都是贵族出身，有着共同的政治见解，二人在狱中成为朋友。三人随后发现狱友正进行越狱计划，他们挖出一条逃跑的通道。迈克和罗森塔尔也加入了…