Movie

When Hell Was in Session

★ 7.0(1)19791h 38m

When Hell Was in Session isn't available to stream, rent or buy in Italy right now. Availability changes often, so check back soon. Availability checked 10 June 2026.

Where to watch When Hell Was in Session

🇮🇹 Italy

No streaming, rental or purchase options are listed in Italy right now. Availability changes often — try switching your region in the header.

Streaming in other regions

🇦🇺 AU🇮🇳 IN

Good to know

Director: Paul Krasny
Release date: 1979-10-08
Runtime: 1h 38m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Aubrey-Hamner Productions

About When Hell Was in Session

When Hell Was in Session is a 1979 movie in the Drama and TV Movie genres, directed by Paul Krasny, starring Hal Holbrook, Eva Marie Saint and Mako. It has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch When Hell Was in Session in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

This film describes Navy Commander Jeremiah Denton's 7-and-a-half years as a prisoner of war. Held in numerous, brutal POW camps, he faced starvation, torture and terrible living conditions brought on by his North Vietnamese captors in an effort to keep communication alive between the prisoners. His wife, Jane, is also arranging a POW wives league in the U.S. in order to popularize their plight.

Cast

Hal Holbrook

Cmdr. Jeremiah A. Denton

Eva Marie Saint

Jane Denton

Mako

Maj. Bai

Ronny Cox

Maj. Frank Perrin

Renne Jarrett

Nancy Tschudy

Richard Evans

Lt. Alec Vardis

James Hong

Nguyen

Tom Bower

Lt. Jim Norton

Stephen Keep Mills

Lt. Bill Grainger

Byron Chung

Quoc

William Kirby Cullen

Jerry Denton

Paul Mantee

Capt. Brown

Themes & keywords

prisoner of warbased on true storytorture

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch When Hell Was in Session in Italy?+

When Hell Was in Session is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Italy. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is When Hell Was in Session on Netflix?+

When Hell Was in Session is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

How long is When Hell Was in Session?+

When Hell Was in Session has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

Who stars in When Hell Was in Session?+

When Hell Was in Session stars Hal Holbrook, Eva Marie Saint, Mako, Ronny Cox and Renne Jarrett.

When did When Hell Was in Session come out?+

When Hell Was in Session is a 1979 movie directed by Paul Krasny.

What genre is When Hell Was in Session?+

When Hell Was in Session is Drama and TV Movie film.

Who directed When Hell Was in Session?+

When Hell Was in Session was directed by Paul Krasny.