Papillon
Based on a true story, petty criminal Henri Charriere, a.k.a. Papillon (Steve McQueen), is framed for murder and transported for life to the penal colony of French Guiana. Imprisoned on infamous Devil's Island, Papillon, together with fellow prisoner Louis Dega (Dustin Hoffman) ceaselessly works on a means of escape, his spirit refusing to be broken by the savage and humiliating treatment of their captors.
Year: 1973
Genre: True Stories, Time in Prison, Best of the 1970s, Biography, Movies (1001 You Must See Before You Die)
Country: USA
Director: Franklin J Schaffner
Starring: Steve McQueen, Dustin Hoffman, Victor Jory, Don Gordon, Anthony Zerbe
Duration: 149 Minutes
Rating: M
8/10
Location in store: Drama - True Story
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