The Fugitives
Les Évadés
Synopsis
During the Second World War, in 1943, two French prisoners, François and Michel, escape from Stalag B377 in northern Germany near the Baltic Sea. They meet another escaped compatriot, Pierre, who has donned the uniform of a German officer and joins them. Their goal: to reach neutral Sweden. To get there, they'll have to walk part of the way, then take a train to the coast and, from there, find a way to cross the sea to the shores of Sweden.
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Pierre Fresnay
Lieutenant Pierre Keller, instituteur
François Périer
François, employé de commerce
Michel André
Michel, artisan ébéniste
Silvia Monfort
Wanda, une déportée polonaise
Georgette Anys
La travailleuse libre
François Darbon
L'oberlieutenant
Jacques Marin
Un prisonnier
Robert Rollis
Un prisonnier
Luc Andrieux
Un prisonnier
Jean Berton
Un prisonnier
Pierre Antonetti
Un prisonnier
Alain Bouvette
Un prisonnier
Albert Michel
Un prisonnier
Pierre Ferval
Un prisonnier
Jean Péméja
Un prisonnier
Max Tréjean
Un prisonnier
Bernard Musson
Un prisonnier
Jean Clarieux
Un prisonnier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Paul Le Chanois
- Screenplay & Story
- Michel André, Jean-Paul Le Chanois
- Original Score
- Joseph Kosma
- Original Title
- Les Évadés
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Cocinor, Les Films Saint-James
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Paul Le Chanois
Michel André, Jean-Paul Le Chanois
Joseph Kosma
Marc Fossard
Emma Le Chanois
Ignace Morgenstern, Roland Laudenbach
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Paul Le Chanois
Director
Michel André
Writer
Robert Clavel
Production Design
Ignace Morgenstern
Producer
Marc Fossard
Director of Photography
Emma Le Chanois
Editor
Roland Laudenbach
Producer
Joseph Kosma
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Fugitives
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What is The Fugitives about?
During the Second World War, in 1943, two French prisoners, François and Michel, escape from Stalag B377 in northern Germany near the Baltic Sea. They meet another escaped compatriot, Pierre, who has donned the uniform of a German officer and joins them. Their goal: to reach neutral Sweden. To get there, they'll have to walk part of the way, then take a train to the coast and, from there, find a way to cross the sea to the shores of Sweden.
Who directed The Fugitives?
The Fugitives was directed by Jean-Paul Le Chanois.
Who stars in The Fugitives?
The principal cast of The Fugitives includes Pierre Fresnay, François Périer, Michel André, Silvia Monfort, Georgette Anys.
When was The Fugitives released and how long is it?
The Fugitives was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Fugitives?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Fugitives was composed by Joseph Kosma.
Is The Fugitives based on a book or true story?
The Fugitives is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Michel André".