In French prison camps in Germany during WWII, those who tried to escape were forced to wear red pants. Anthony Rossi tried six times. Hard to live with, he exasperates his fellow captives. But this time, he manages to escape in the...
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Fendard
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Antoine
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Etienne Bierry | ... |
Schmidt, le chef de baraque
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Teddy Bilis | ... |
Le curé
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Jacques Balutin | ... |
Phi-Phi, un chanteur de la troupe
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Antoine Bourseiller | ... |
Le metteur en scène
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Rudy Lenoir | ... |
Le kapo allemand
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Germain Muller | ... |
Le commandant du stalag présent aux répétitions
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Robert Piquet | ... |
Étienne, un chanteur de la troupe
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L'homme de la troupe jouant Phidias
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Étienne Lorin | ... |
(as Étienne Lorin et son orchestre)
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Willy Braque | ... |
Un prisonnier à l'office religieux (uncredited)
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Adrien Cayla-Legrand | ... |
Un musicien de l'orchestre (uncredited)
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| Maurice Garrel | ... |
Le prisonnier échangeant son pantalon avec Antoine (uncredited)
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| Marcel Gassouk | ... |
Un prisonnier (uncredited)
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Le médecin militaire (uncredited)
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Gérard Hoffman | ... |
Le sergent allemand à l'appel (uncredited)
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Fulbert Janin | ... |
Un homme de la troupe (uncredited)
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Francis Lax | ... |
Un homme de la troupe (uncredited)
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| Jean Martin | ... |
Un homme de la troupe (uncredited)
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| Paul Mercey | ... |
Un prisonnier (uncredited)
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Marcel Mérovée | ... |
Un prisonnier (uncredited)
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Derham O'Neill | ... |
Un gardien allemand (uncredited)
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Odette Piquet | ... |
L'Allemande (uncredited)
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Guy Piérauld | ... |
Le médecin de la troupe (uncredited)
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Jacques Plée | ... |
Le prisonnier expulsé de sa couchette par Antoine (uncredited)
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| Henri Poirier | ... |
Un prisonnier (uncredited)
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Robert Rollis | ... |
Un prisonnier (uncredited)
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Jean Rupert | ... |
Un prisonnier (uncredited)
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François Valorbe | ... |
L'officier allemand au spectacle de la troupe (uncredited)
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Le délégué civil (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Alex Joffé | ||
Written by
| Etienne Bierry | ... | (story) |
| Alex Joffé | ... | (screenplay) |
| Alex Joffé | ... | (story) |
| Pierre Lévy-Corti | ... | (screenplay) |
| Pierre Lévy-Corti | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Robert Dorfmann | ... | producer |
Music by
| Jean Marion | ||
Cinematography by
| Jean Penzer | ||
Editing by
| Eric Pluet | ||
Production Design by
| Georges Lévy | ||
Sound Department
| Jean Rieul | ... | sound editor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Yves Rodallec | ... | assistant camera |
Production Companies
- L.C.J Editions & Productions (worldwide)
- Cinétel
- Silver Films
Distributors
- Columbia Films (1962) (France) (theatrical)
- ABC Films (United States) (tv) (dubbed)
- Canal+ (1989) (France) (tv)
- L.C.J Editions & Productions (2009) (France) (DVD)
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| Plot Summary |
In French prison camps in Germany during WWII, those who tried to escape were forced to wear red pants. Anthony Rossi tried six times. Hard to live with, he exasperates his fellow captives. But this time, he manages to escape in the company of spineless Fendard. Generous and resourceful, Fendard Rossi helps when his mate is injured. But Anthony, in an atrocious gesture, tries to get rid of Fendard as they are boarding the train of freedom . Written by LCJ Editions et Productions |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In the climax, there is a sheep herd, as there was in another movie directed by Alex Joffé, LES ASSASSINS DU DIMANCHE. See more » |