Le Trou
1960 · 2h 12m · Crime, Drama, Thriller · France, Italy
Poor Gaspard...
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.
Directed by
Jacques BeckerBased on the novel by
José Giovanni8.0Smart score
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