The Convict (1951 film)

The Convict (French: Le bagnard) is a 1951 French drama film directed by Willy Rozier and starring Lucien Nat, Lili Bontemps and Juliette Faber.[1] It was shot at the Victorine Studios in Nice and on location around Marseille and in French Guiana.

The Convict
Directed byWilly Rozier
Written byWilly Rozier
Produced byWilly Rozier
StarringLucien Nat
Lili Bontemps
Juliette Faber
CinematographyFred Langenfeld
Michel Rocca
Edited byDenise Charvein
Music byJean Yatove
Production
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Sport-Films
Distributed byAstoria Films
Release date
  • 7 March 1951 (1951-03-07)
Running time
96 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

Synopsis

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A doctor from Marseille is convicted of murder and sent to a penal colony in South America. He escapes and fins refuge with a local community.

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References

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  1. ^ Rège p.897

Bibliography

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  • Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
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