The Hole is a 1960 French crime film directed by Jacques Becker. It is an adaptation of José Giovanni's 1957 book The Break. It was called The Night Watch when first released in the United States, but is released under its French title today. The film is based on a true event concerning five prison inmates in La Santé Prison in France in 1947. Becker, who died just weeks after shooting had wrapped, cast mostly non-actors for the main roles, including one man who was actually involved in the 1947 escape attempt, and who introduces the film. It was entered into the 1960 Cannes Film Festival.
Le Trou (1960)
Directed by Jacques Becker
Genres - Crime, Drama, History, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Prison Film |
Release Date - Mar 18, 1960 |
Run Time - 132 min. |
MPAA Rating - NR
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Official Site
Box Office
$33,187
Themes
Tags
Digging, Escape, Hourglass, Independent, La Santé Prison, Manhole, Neo-noir, Prison, Toothbrush, True Stories, Tunnel, Urination, Warden
Attributes
Based On: based on works by José Giovanni, Crime based on actual events
Narrative Location: Paris
Narrative Location: Paris
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Alternate Titles
A Um Passo da Liberdade
BR
Alhofrah
EG
Ana
JP
Auk
EE
Az odú
HU
Das Loch
DE
De ontvluchting
BE
Dziura
PL
El agujero
PE
El hueco
MX
Hålet
SE
Hofreh
IR
Hullet
DK, NO
I trypa
GR
Il buco
IT
L'evasió
ES
La evasión
MX, ES
Le trou
CA, FR, GB, US
O Buraco
PT
Rupa
YU
The Hole
IN, US
The Night Watch
US
To kelli tis prodosias
GR
Tunneli
FI
Un paso a la libertad
MX
Η Τρύπα
GR
Το Κελί της Προδοσίας
GR
Діра
UA
Дыра
RU
穴（1960）
JP