A Man Escaped (1956)
- 8.3
- 1h 41min
- Drama
- 1957-08-26 (USA)
Storyline
Captured French Resistance fighter Lieutenant Fontaine awaits a certain death sentence for espionage in a stark Nazi prison in Lyon, France. Facing malnourishment and paralyzing fear, he must plot an extraordinary escape, complicated by the questions of whom to trust, and what lies beyond the small portion of the prison they are housed in.
Plot Keywords
escape from prison, based on true story, world war two, 1940s, escape plan, resistance fighter, prison cell, french resistance, prison, attempted escape, gestapo, spitting on someone, blood on face, shooting, bible, arrest, year 1943, very little dialogue, train, rope
Short Review
Bresson's [film] is both the most realistic and the most poetic of jailbreak films.
Trailer
Streaming Service
1. Amazon Video : Prime Video: From $3.99 to rent, 2018 | MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned) | Closed Caption, Or $0.00 with a Prime membership
2. Apple iTunes : Track Price: 14.99, Track Rental Price: 3.99, Collection Price: 14.99, Track Hd Price: 14.99, Track Hd Rental Price: 3.99, Collection Hd Price: 14.99
