Four inmates planning an elaborate escape cautiously induct a new inmate to join in their scheme which leads to distrust and uncertainty.
Cast: Jean Keraudy, Michel Constantin
Crew: Jacques Becker (Director), Ghislain Cloquet (Director of Photography), Philippe Arthuys (Music Director)
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Release Dates: 14 Feb 1997 (United States | Wide Theatrical Release)
Did you know? One of the hired consultants appears in the film as the character Roland Darbant, who plans the escape tunnel and improvises all the tools they use. Read More
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as Roland Darban
as Jo Cassine
as Le directeur de la prison
as Bouboule
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as Le lieutenant Grinval
as Claude Gaspard
as Manu Borelli
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Film Type:
Feature
Language:
French
Colour Info:
Black & White
Sound Mix:
Mono
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
Stereoscopy:
No
Trivia:
One of the hired consultants appears in the film as the character Roland Darbant, who plans the escape tunnel and improvises all the tools they use.
During production, Becker hired three of the attempted escapees as technical consultants.
The soundtrack of this film is entirely Diegetic (the source of every sound being visible).
Director Jacques Becker had used mainly non-actors for purposes of authenticity.
Director Jacques Becker tragically passed away two weeks after completing the film.
During production, Becker hired three of the attempted escapees as technical consultants.
The soundtrack of this film is entirely Diegetic (the source of every sound being visible).
Director Jacques Becker had used mainly non-actors for purposes of authenticity.
Director Jacques Becker tragically passed away two weeks after completing the film.
