Stalag 17
From The Filmographers by The Filmographers Podcast
February 24, 2026 · 53 min · Season 2 · Episode 10
About this episode
The episode discusses Billy Wilder's 1953 comedy film 'Stalag 17', set in a Nazi prison camp.
Billy Wilder once made a romance in the ruins of post–World War II Berlin, so it makes sense that he'd also have the nerve to write and direct a full-fledged comedy about POWs in a Nazi prison camp. With his 1953 picture, "Stalag 17," the wacky set-ups just keep on coming. Like what we do here on the Filmographers? Then please consider joining our Patreon! Patreon.com/TheFilmographersPodcast Social mediaInstagram @thefilmographersBluesky @thefilmographers.bsky.socialLetterboxd @filmographersYouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast Websitehttps://filmographerspodcast.com/ CreditsKeir Graff & Michael Moreci, hostsKevin Lau, producerGompson, theme musicCosmo Graff, graphic design
People in this episode
Hosts: Keir Graff, Michael Moreci
Topics covered
- comedy
- POWs
- Nazi prison camp
- Billy Wilder
- film history
- post-World War II
Keywords
- Stalag 17
- Billy Wilder
- comedy
- POWs
- Nazi prison camp
- film history
- post-World War II
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Patreon, Instagram, Bluesky, Letterboxd, YouTube, The Filmographers Podcast
Books & works: Stalag 17
More episodes of The Filmographers
- The Furious Review · June 12, 2026 · 46 min
- Billy Wilder's 10 Rules of Screenwriting—with Pulitzer winner Daniel Kraus · June 9, 2026 · 60 min
- Witness for the Prosecution · May 26, 2026 · 53 min
- Obsession + Hokum · May 16, 2026 · 27 min
- Love in the Afternoon · May 12, 2026 · 1h 6m
- The Spirit of St. Louis · April 28, 2026 · 51 min
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the The Filmographers podcast page.