Le Trou (1960)
Starring Michel Constantin, Jean Keraudy, Philippe Leroy
Directed by Jacques Becker
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.
Runtime: 132 min.
Rating: 8.3
DVD
Languages: French
Countries: France,Italy
Genres: Crime,Drama,History,Thriller
Keywords: prison,escape,urination,warden,digging,manhole,toothbrush,tunnel,hourglass,neo-noir
Cast
Geo Cassine
Roland Darban
Manu Borelli
Vossellin / Monseigneur
Claude Gaspard
Le lieutenant Grinval
Le directeur de la prison
Bouboule
Un gardien
Un gardien
Un gardien
Un gardien
Maurice Gaillardbois - Le détenu qui refuse de s'alimenter
Le détenu à l'infirmerie
Un détenu
Le plombier qui vient réparer la fuite
Le second plombier
Un gardien
Un gardien
Nicole
Le détenu qui assiste le gardien à la fouille