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Le Trou

Le Trou

Poor Gaspard...

#2of 1960
1960 2h 12mDramaThrillerCrime

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.

4.1/5

TMDB score· 579 votes

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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.

The vibe

prisonescapeblack and whiteurinationwardenmanholetoothbrushtunnelhourglassneo-noir

Behind it

Jacques BeckerJacques BeckerDirectorJosé GiovanniJosé GiovanniScreenplayJean AurelScreenplayPhilippe ArthuysPhilippe ArthuysComposerGhislain CloquetCinematography

Cast

Michel ConstantinMichel ConstantinGeo CassineJean KeraudyJean KeraudyRoland DarbanPhilippe LeroyPhilippe LeroyManu BorelliRaymond MeunierRaymond MeunierVossellin / MonseigneurMarc MichelMarc MichelClaude GaspardJean-Paul CoquelinJean-Paul CoquelinLe lieutenant GrinvalAndré BervilAndré BervilLe directeur de la prisonEddy RasimiEddy RasimiBouboulePhilippe DumatPhilippe DumatUn gardienAlbert AugierAlbert AugierUn gardienJean BeckerJean BeckerUn gardienRaymond BourUn gardienLucien CamiretLucien CamiretMaurice Gaillardbois - Le détenu qui refuse de s'alimenterDurieuGérard HernandezGérard HernandezLe détenu à l'infirmerieJean LuisiJean LuisiUn détenuJean MinisiniLe plombier qui vient réparer la fuitePaul PavelPaul PavelLe second plombier

Director

Jacques Becker

Writers

Jacques Becker, José Giovanni, Jean Aurel

Release date

18 Mar 1960

Runtime

2h 12m

Box office

$0.0M

Studio

Filmsonor, Play Art, Titanus

Language

French

Countries

France,Italy

Where to watch · US

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