The 1947 Escape Attempt At La Sante Prison.
Le Trou (The Hole) is directed by Jacques Beck...
Le Trou
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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Le Trou
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 18, 1960
Runtime
2h 12m
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Crime
User Score
83%
Original Title
Le Trou
Production Companies
Filmsonor, Play Art
Director
Jacques Becker
Revenue
$33,187
Description
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.
