A French Resistance prisoner prepares his escape from a Nazi jail. Bresson's minimalism turns spoons and string into suspense, and the film is as much about concentration and faith as escape.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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IMDb: 8.1 / 10 (31,235 votes)
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