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A Man Escaped
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A Man Escaped

1956-11-11 · 101 min · ★ 8.0

Drama · Thriller

A captured French Resistance fighter during World War II engineers a daunting escape from prison.

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Directors
Robert Bresson
Production companies
Gaumont, Nouvelles Éditions de Films
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

François LeterrierFrançois LeterrierFontaine
Charles Le ClaincheCharles Le ClaincheJost
Maurice BeerblockMaurice BeerblockBlanchet
Roland MonodRoland MonodPriest of Leiris
Jacques ErtaudJacques ErtaudOrsini
Jean Paul DelhumeauHebrard
Roger TreherneTerry
Jean Philippe DelamarreLe Prisonnier 110
Jacques OerlemansChief Warden
Klaus Detlef GrevenhorstL'Officier de L'Abwehr
Leonhard SchmidtEscort Guard
Roger PlanchonRoger PlanchonGuard on a Bike

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