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Le Trou (1960)

NR · 1960-03-18 · 2h 12m · FR
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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.

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Jacques BeckerDirector
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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 BourRaymond BourUn gardien

Keywords

PrisonEscapeNeo-noirTunnelDiggingHourglassUrinationToothbrushWardenManhole

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityPrison · Escape · Neo NoirVisual styleNeo NoirDialogue densityDramaPacingLongEmotional intensityWarden

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What is Le Trou about?

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.

How long is Le Trou?

Le Trou has a runtime of 132 minutes.

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