The Hole (The Night Watch)
- Original title
- Le Trouaka
- AKA
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- Le Trou
- The Night Watch
- Year
- 1960
- Running time
- 131 min.
- Country
- France
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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- Music
- Cinematography
Ghislain Cloquet (B&W)- Producer
- Co-production France-Italy;
- Genre
- Drama | Prison Drama. Based on a true story
- Synopsis
- Year 1947. In France, a young man, Gaspard Claude, is convicted for the attempted murder of his wife, although he is innocent of the crime. He is sent to the notorious Santé Prison in Paris and is placed in a cell with four hardened criminals. The latter have decided to escape from the prison by digging their way out of their cell. Reluctantly, they take Gaspard into their confidence and labour intensely to effect their escape. Then, just when escape appears certain, Gaspard is called away to see the prison governor...
- Rankings Position
- Awards
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1960: Cannes Film Festival: Nominated for Palme d'Or/Golden Palm (Best Film)1961: BAFTA Awards: 2 Nominations including Best Film
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- Ranking Lists Position
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- 8 My Favorite French Movies (177)
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