Le Trou (1964)

  • NR
  • 05/26/1964 (US)
  • Drama, Thriller, Crime
  • 2h 12m

Overview

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.

Jacques Becker

Director, Screenplay

José Giovanni

Novel, Screenplay

Jean Aurel

Screenplay

Cast

Michel Constantin's headshot

Michel Constantin

Geo Cassine
Jean Keraudy's headshot

Jean Keraudy

Roland Darban
Philippe Leroy's headshot

Philippe Leroy

Manu Borelli
Raymond Meunier's headshot

Raymond Meunier

Vossellin / Monseigneur
Marc Michel's headshot

Marc Michel

Claude Gaspard
Jean-Paul Coquelin's headshot

Jean-Paul Coquelin

Le lieutenant Grinval
André Bervil's headshot

André Bervil

Le directeur de la prison
Eddy Rasimi's headshot

Eddy Rasimi

Bouboule

Recommendations