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Summary During The Occupation, Lt. Fontaine of the Secret Army, is arrested by the Germans and sentenced to death. In his cell, he thinks about his execution every day. Escape is his only hope of survival. He begins careful technical preparations until, finally, the opportunity presents itself. (Gaumont)

A Man Escaped (1956)

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Summary During The Occupation, Lt. Fontaine of the Secret Army, is arrested by the Germans and sentenced to death. In his cell, he thinks about his execution every day. Escape is his only hope of survival. He begins careful technical preparations until, finally, the opportunity presents itself. (Gaumont)

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Universal Acclaim Based on 14 User Ratings
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Universal Acclaim Based on 14 User Ratings
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0% Mixed
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7% Negative
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Production Company Gaumont, Nouvelles Éditions de Films (NEF)
Release Date Jan 20, 2012
Duration 1 h 41 m
Rating Not Rated
Tagline Robert Bresson's Prize Winning Film
Cannes Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
French Syndicate of Cinema Critics
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
National Board of Review, USA
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination