USA / France,
1973, 151 min
(Alternative: 145 min)
Directed by:
Franklin J. SchaffnerCinematography:
Fred J. KoenekampComposer:
Jerry GoldsmithCast:
Steve McQueen, Dustin Hoffman, Victor Jory, Don Gordon, Anthony Zerbe, Robert Deman, Woodrow Parfrey, Bill Mumy, George Coulouris, Ratna Assan (more)Plots(1)
Imprisoned on infamous Devil’s Island, Papillon (Steve McQueen) is obsessed with the idea of freedom. Together with his friend Dega (Dustin Hoffman), Papillon ceaselessly works on means of escape, his spirit refusing to be broken by savage and humiliating treatment from their captors. One of the few epic films which more than lives up to the promise of the greatest best seller on which it is based - aided by the unforgettable performances of Hoffman and McQueen. (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)
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