A Man Escaped (1956)

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99 min - Drama | Thriller | War - 26 August 1957 (USA)

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French Resistance activist Andre Devigny is imprisoned by the Nazis, and devotes his waking hours to planning an elaborate escape... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Bresson

Writers:

Robert Bresson (scenario and dialogue), André Devigny (memoir)

Stars:

François Leterrier, Charles Le Clainche and Maurice Beerblock

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Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination See more awards »

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Cast

Complete credited cast:
	François Leterrier	...	Fontaine
	Charles Le Clainche	...	Jost
	Maurice Beerblock	...	Blanchet
	Roland Monod	...	Priest of Leiris
	Jacques Ertaud	...	Orsini
	Jean Paul Delhumeau	...	Hebrard
	Roger Treherne	...	Terry
	Jean Philippe Delamarre	...	Le Prisonnier 110
	César Gattegno	...	Prisoner X
	Jacques Oerlemans	...	Chief Warden
	Klaus Detlef Grevenhorst	...	L'Officier de L'Abwehr
	Leonhard Schmidt	...	Escort Guard
	Roger Planchon	...	Guard on a Bike
	Max Schöndorff	...	Soldat Allemand

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Storyline

French Resistance activist Andre Devigny is imprisoned by the Nazis, and devotes his waking hours to planning an elaborate escape. Then, on the same day, he is condemned to death, and given a new cellmate. Should he kill him, or risk revealing his plans to someone who may be a Gestapo informer? Written by Michael Brooke <michael@everyman.demon.co.uk>

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller | War

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Country:

France

Language:

French | German

Release Date:

26 August 1957 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Apodrasis mellothanaton See more »

Filming Locations:

Prison de Montluc, Lyon, Rhône, Rhône-Alpes, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gaumont, Nouvelles Éditions de Films (NEF) See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min | Portugal: 90 min (censored version)

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

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Trivia

Bresson insisted on complete authenticity. Original author Andre Devigny served as adviser on the film, which was actually shot in the same Montluc prison where he was incarcerated. Devigny also loaned Bresson the ropes and hooks he had used in his escape. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: After Fontaine and Jost climb over the last wall to escape, Fontaine tells Jost that he has forgotten their shoes and jackets, but forgives him. In the next scene, as they run down the road, they are wearing the shoes. See more »

Connections

Featured in The Road to Bresson (1984) See more »

Soundtracks

"Great Mass in C Minor, No.16 (K.427) - Agnus Dei"
Written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart See more »