Zurück vom River Kwai was released in the year 1989。Zurück vom River Kwai is also called as Return from the River Kwai, Ritorno dal fiume Kwai, Retour de la rivière Kwaï, Regresso do Rio Kwai, Regresso ao Rio Kwai, Regreso del río Kwai, Kwai-joen vangit。

A group of war prisoners has spilt blood, sweat and tears to construct a bridge over the river Kwai in Thailand. Just when the bridge is ready, an American bomber arrives and destroys it. Camp commander Tanaka wants to set an example and orders that some of the prisoners must be executed. Just in time major Harada arrives with orders that the healthiest prisoners must be transported to Japan by train and boat. A treacherous journey since the allied forces keep a close eye on railroads and practically own the seas. The prisoners are thinking of plans to escape. Meanwhile the American bomber has been shot down and it's pilot, Leyland Crawford, is being rescued by the indigenous people, the Meo. The Meo have formed a resistance group against the Japanese, led by the British colonel Grayson.

Zurück vom River Kwai actors and actresses include Alexander Blaise, George Takei, Michael Kostroff, Nick Tate, Timothy Bottoms。