A Man Escaped (1956)
Un condamné à mort s'est échappé ou Le vent souffle où il veut (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 41min
- Drama, Thriller
- 26 Aug 1957 (USA)
- Movie
A captured French Resistance fighter during World War II engineers a daunting escape from a German prison in France.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 4 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| François Leterrier | ... |
Le lieutenant Fontaine
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Charles Le Clainche | ... |
François Jost
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Maurice Beerblock | ... |
Blanchet
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Roland Monod | ... |
Le pasteur Deleyris
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Jacques Ertaud | ... |
Orsini
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Jean Paul Delhumeau | ... |
Hebrard
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Roger Treherne | ... |
Terry
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Jean Philippe Delamarre | ... |
Le prisonnier 10
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Jacques Oerlemans | ... |
Le gardien-chef
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Klaus Detlef Grevenhorst | ... |
L'officier de L'Abwehr
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Leonhard Schmidt | ... |
Le garde de l'escorte
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| Roger Planchon | ... |
Le garde cycliste
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André Collombet | ... |
(uncredited)
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César Gattegno | ... |
Le prisonnier X (uncredited)
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Max Schoendorff | ... |
Un soldat allemand (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Bresson | ||
Written by
| André Devigny | ... | (memoir) |
| Robert Bresson | ... | (scenario) |
| Robert Bresson | ... | (dialogue) |
Produced by
| Alain Poiré | ... | producer |
| Jean Thuillier | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Léonce-Henri Burel | ... | (as L.H. Burel) |
Editing by
| Raymond Lamy | ||
Editorial Department
| Anne Kespars | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Pierre Charbonnier | ||
Art Direction by
| Pierre Charbonnier | ||
Production Management
| Irénée Leriche | ... | unit manager |
| Robert Sussfeld | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jacques Ballanche | ... | assistant director |
| Michel Clément | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Sydney Bettex | ... | assistant production designer |
Sound Department
| Joseph Abjean | ... | boom operator |
| Pierre-André Bertrand | ... | sound engineer |
| Guy Rophé | ... | sound assistant |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jean-Louis Castelli | ... | still photographer |
| Jean Charvein | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jean Chiabaut | ... | second assistant camera |
| Henri Raichi | ... | camera operator |
Music Department
| Isaïe Disenhaus | ... | conductor (as I. Disenhaus) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Anne Walter | ... | script girl (as Annie Dubouillon) |
Additional Crew
| Andrew Litvack | ... | subtitler: English |
| Anne Walter | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Gaumont (1956) (France) (theatrical) (as Gaumont Distribution)
- Continental Distributing (1957) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- DLS Film (1957) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Difa (1958) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Gaumont (1958) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Globe Films International (1958) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Europa Film (1958) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Fotorama (1958) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Eurooppalainen Filmi (1960) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Gala Film Distributors (1960) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Artificial Eye (1993) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (subtitled)
- New Yorker Films (1994) (United States) (VHS) (new English subtitles)
- Gaumont/Columbia TriStar Home Video (1995) (France) (VHS)
- New Yorker Films (2004) (United States) (DVD) (subtitled)
- Prodimag (2006) (Spain) (DVD)
- Artificial Eye (2008) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (subtitled)
- Kinokuniya (2009) (Japan) (DVD)
- Atlantic Film (2010) (Finland) (DVD)
- Gaumont Vidéo (2010) (France) (DVD)
- Gaumont Vidéo (2010) (France) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2013) (United States) (DVD) (subtitled)
- Les Acacias (2018) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- ARTE (2022) (France) (tv)
- Audivisivi San Paolo (Italy) (VHS)
- Europa Vision (Finland) (video)
- Lab 80 Film (Italy) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2020) (United States) (tv) (digital, subtitled)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Franstudio (studio facilities)
- Poste Parisien (recording)
- Western Electric (sound system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Captured French Resistance fighter Lieutenant Fontaine awaits a certain death sentence for espionage in a stark German prison in Lyon, France. Facing malnutrition 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. Written by Sam Spector |
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| Taglines | Robert Bresson's Prize Winning Film See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Robert Bresson insisted on complete authenticity. Original author André Devigny served as adviser on the film, which was actually shot in the same Montluc prison where he was incarcerated. André Devigny also loaned Robert Bresson the ropes and hooks he had used in his escape. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Road to Bresson (1984). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Great Mass in C Minor, No.16 (K.427) - Kyrie See more » |
| Quotes |
Le lieutenant Fontaine:
I laughed nervously which soothed me. See more » |