A Man Escaped (1956)
Robert Bresson's Prize Winning Film
A captured French Resistance fighter during World War II engineers a daunting escape from prison.
Director: Robert Bresson
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: November 11, 1956
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
- Jacques Oerlemans - Chief Warden
- Klaus Detlef Grevenhorst - L'Officier de L'Abwehr
Screenplay
- Robert Bresson (Scenario Writer)
- André Devigny (Author)
- Robert Bresson (Dialogue)
- Robert Bresson
Cinematography: Léonce-Henri Burel
Editing: Raymond Lamy
Production: Gaumont, Nouvelles Éditions de Films
Country: France
Language: Deutsch, Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Void of Despair and No Escape, Religious Fundamentalism and Social Conflict, Brutal Prison Drama, Prison Break and Manhunt, Being Marooned and Escaping the Island
Keywords
prison, nazi, escape, world war ii, rope, prison escape, escaped convict, religion, spoon, train, prison break, lyon france
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Man Escaped about?
- A captured French Resistance fighter during World War II engineers a daunting escape from prison.
- Who directed A Man Escaped?
- A Man Escaped was directed by Robert Bresson.
- Who stars in A Man Escaped?
- A Man Escaped stars François Leterrier, Charles Le Clainche, Maurice Beerblock, Roland Monod, Jacques Ertaud, Jean Paul Delhumeau.
- How long is A Man Escaped?
- A Man Escaped has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is A Man Escaped?
- A Man Escaped is a Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was A Man Escaped produced?
- A Man Escaped was produced in France.
- What are the themes of A Man Escaped?
- The themes of A Man Escaped include: Void of Despair and No Escape, Religious Fundamentalism and Social Conflict, Brutal Prison Drama, Prison Break and Manhunt, Being Marooned and Escaping the Island.