Texas '46 (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 3.5

Released in 2002, Texas '46 is a drama, war and history film directed by Giorgio Serafini, running about 96 minutes.
What it’s about. Based on a true story its the untold story of Italian World War II POW"S in Jan 1946. Luca Zingaretti stars as one of over 50,000 Italian Prisoners of War detained at POW camps in the U.S. Roy Schneider stars as Colonel Gartner, the Commander of the camp. Things take a turn for the worse when Manin is brought back from his most recent escape by a patrol force, only to realize that the camp has been evacuated while he was gone. Gartner is forced to keep Manin at the camp until another patrol force can come pick him up. However, no one ever comes. The phone lines get cut, and the two men realize they are completely isolated from the outside world. It is up to each man now to escape the camp.An untold and rarely known fact of US held Italian POW"S
Who’s in it. Texas '46 stars Roy Scheider as Colonel Gartner, Luca Zingaretti as Luigi Manin, Robert Farrior as tenente Donovan and Vincent Riotta as prigioniero italiano, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.5/10, Texas '46 has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Texas '46 page.
If you liked it. Fans of Texas '46 tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Texas '46 (2002)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Texas '46 change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Texas '46 worth watching?
- Texas '46 holds an audience score of 3.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Texas '46?
- Texas '46 stars Roy Scheider, Luca Zingaretti, Robert Farrior, Vincent Riotta and Sue Cremin.
- When was Texas '46 released?
- Texas '46 was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.
