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The lawyer is visiting a prison to meet with a violent criminal who has been condemned to death. During the visit, things turn bad, there is a riot where prisoners escape and the criminal escapes taking a lawyer hostage.
Theatrical
Nov 11, 1978
Theaters
4
Director
Producer
Music
Studio
Gaumont International
Original Title
La Carapate
Original Language
French
Keywords
Cast
Full credits →P
Pierre Richard
Jean-Philippe Duroc, Gaulard's Lawyer
V
Victor Lanoux
Martial Gaulard, Condemned to Death
R
Raymond Bussières
Marcel Duroc, Father of Jean-Philippe
J
Jean-Pierre Darras
Jacques Panivaux, Owner of the Rolls-Royce
Y
Yvonne Gaudeau
Gisèle Panivaux
J
Jacques Frantz
Commissioner Rocheteau, Tracking Gaulard on the Run
C
Claude Brosset
Gustave, from the Tomato Coulis Farm
B
Blanche Ravalec
Marguerite, Wife of Gustave
B
Bernard Granger
Jeannot, Marguerite's Lover
E
Erick Desmarestz
Investigating Judge at the Palais De Justice in Paris
K
Katia Tchenko
Prostitute, Rue Du Garet in Lyon
B
Bruno Balp
Gaston Buteau, Cousin of Jean-Philippe
J
Janine Souchon
Josette Buteau
C
Christian Bouillette
Dupuis, Guard Knocked Unconscious at Lyon Prison
A
Alain Doutey
Police Inspector
R
Robert Dalban
Boss of the Bistro
H
Henri Poirier
C.R.S. Brigadier
A
Adrien Cayla-Legrand
General De Gaulle
H
Henri Attal
Inmate from Lyon Prison
J
Janine Darcey
Postwoman at the Telephone Counter
