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Papillon

2017-09-07 · 134 min · ★ 7.3

Adventure · Crime · Drama

Henri “Papillon” Charrière, a safecracker from the Parisian underworld, is wrongfully convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment in the penal colony of French Guiana, where he forges a strong friendship with Louis Dega, a counterfeiter who needs his protection.

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Directors
Michael Noer
Production companies
Red Granite Pictures, Czech Anglo Pictures, FishCorb Films
Countries
Czech Republic, Malta, Serbia, Spain, United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 10,060,903

Top Cast

Charlie HunnamCharlie HunnamHenri 'Papillon' Charrière
Rami MalekRami MalekLouis Dega
Christopher FairbankChristopher FairbankJean Castili
Eve HewsonEve HewsonNennete
Michael SochaMichael SochaJulot
Brian VernelBrian VernelGuittou
Nicholas AsburyNicholas AsburyCommandant
Louisa PiliLouisa PiliClara
Antonio de la CruzAntonio de la CruzTribouillard
Andre FlynnAndre FlynnGalgani
Yorick van WageningenYorick van WageningenWarden Barrot
Nikola KentNikola KentDeputy Warden Brioulet
Mark PhelanMark PhelanSierra
Michael AdamsMichael AdamsBartiloni
Roland MøllerRoland MøllerCelier
Slavko SobinSlavko SobinEl Caiman
Luka PerošLuka PerošSantini
Goran NavojecGoran NavojecSmuggler
Dragan MićanovićDragan MićanovićDoctor Guibert
Joel BasmanJoel BasmanMaturette

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