A Man Escaped

1956, Action, 1h 42m

36 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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A Man Escaped is blockbuster Bresson, a well-acted POW drama that builds with subtle, seat-gripping tension. Read critic reviews

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In a film based on the writings of French Resistance fighter and POW André Devigny, Fontaine (François Leterrier) is being held by the Nazis at Fort Montluc. When he gets word that he's scheduled for execution, Fontaine channels his energy into hatching a plan to break out. His plan is interrupted when he is assigned a new roommate. Fontaine grudgingly brings the newcomer in on the escape effort, which involves homespun weapons and an intricate knowledge of the layout of the prison itself.

Cast & Crew

François Leterrier
Lieutenant Fontaine
Charles Le Clainche
François Jost
Maurice Beerblock
Blanchet
Roland Monod
Le Pasteur
Jacques Ertaud
Orsini
Roger Treherne
Roger
Jean Paul Delhumeau
Hebrard
Jean-Philippe Delamare
Prisoner No, 110
Jacques Oerlemans
Chief Warder
Klaus Detlef
German Intelligence Officer
Robert Bresson
Director
Alain Poiré
Producer
Jean Thuillier
Producer
Léonce-Henri Burel
Cinematographer
Raymond Lamy
Film Editor
Pierre Charbonnier
Production Design
Michel Clément
Assistant Director
Joseph Abjean
Sound Assistant
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