Rent A Man Escaped (1956)
4.0 of 5 from 177 ratings
1h 38min
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- Synopsis:
- Based on the true story of Resistance fighter Andre Devigny, who was imprisoned and sentenced to death by the Nazis during the Second World War, the film reconstructs his actual cell at the Lyons fortress of Montluc, and follows his meticulous plans for escape. This totally involving and thrilling tale of courage and faith is all the more authentic for its use of non-professional actors and Bresson's spare style.
- Actors:
- François Leterrier, Charles Le Clainche, Maurice Beerblock, Roland Monod, Jacques Ertaud, Jean Paul Delhumeau, Roger Treherne, Jean Philippe Delamarre, Jacques Oerlemans, Klaus Detlef Grevenhorst, Leonhard Schmidt, Roger Planchon, André Collombet, César Gattegno, Max Schoendorff
- Directors:
- Robert Bresson
- Producers:
- Alain Poiré, Jean Thuillier
- Writers:
- André Devigny, Robert Bresson
- Aka:
- Un condamné à mort s'est échappé ou Le vent souffle où il veut
- Studio:
- Artificial Eye Film Company Ltd.
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Classics, Drama
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- Countries:
- France
- Awards:
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 03/09/2018
- Run Time:
- 100 minutes
- Languages:
- French LPCM Mono
- Subtitles:
- English
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Full Screen 1.33:1 / 4:3
- Colour:
- B & W
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Robert Bresson's 'A Man Escaped' - The Essence of Forms
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Reviews (3) of A Man Escaped
Excellent film - A Man Escaped review by CP Customer
If you like escape from prison films then this is the daddy. The attention to detail is amazing and the performances are pretty much faultless and it's a true (how true I don't know) story to boot. Because it's B&W and set in WW2 it's almost got a documentary feel to it, conversations are minimal and the story is told in great detail visually, just how a good film should be. Add this to your list you won't regret it.
4 out of 4 members found this review helpful.
Prison break - A Man Escaped review by NO
Rather slow to start but tension builds up when they escape.Shows the tedium of daily prison life.Ingenious the lengths he goes to in making his implements.well acted.
1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.
Like a Real Mission Impossible filmed in actual Nazi prison cell this man escaped from - A Man Escaped review by PV
This is very authentic, filmed in the actual prison and the cell where the Resistance fighter Andre Devigny was imprisoned in and sentenced to death.
the way he escapes (not a spoiler) is truly inspirational,. as in Papillon or The Shawshank Redemption (a flop on release, but now a fave of many).
That makes this fascinating rather than entertaining fiction though. A solid prison drama based closely on fact.
It is like a real Mission Impossible!
3 stars
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