Le Trou (1960)

03/18/1960 (FR) • 2h 12m

Drama, Thriller, Crime

Overview

Four prison inmates have been hatching a plan to literally dig out of jail when another prisoner, Claude Gaspard, is moved into their cell. They take a risk and share their plan with the newcomer. Over the course of three days, the prisoners and friends break through the concrete floor using a bed post and begin to make their way through the sewer system -- yet their escape is anything but assured.

Top Billed Cast

Jean Keraudy

Roland Darban

Philippe Leroy

Manu Borelli

Raymond Meunier

Vossellin / Monseigneur

Marc Michel

Claude Gaspard

Jean-Paul Coquelin

Le lieutenant Grinval

André Bervil

Le directeur de la prison

Eddy Rasimi

Bouboule

Philippe Dumat

Un gardien


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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Budget

-

Revenue

$33,187.00

Keywords

prison

escape

black and white

urination

warden

manhole

toothbrush

tunnel

hourglass

neo-noir

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