The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
The tragedy of Helene and her husband Pierre, whose life is shattered when Pierre is kept as a political prisoner, while Helene is denied the right to visit him. A growing fear of losing her husband to tuberculosis takes over Helene, who does all she can to meet him, even for one last time.
Ratings
IMDb7.8/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Eric Le HungDirector
- Eric Le HungScreenplay
- Jean-Claude CarrièreScreenplay
- Philippe SardeOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Omar SharifPierre
- Florinda BolkanHelena
- Betty BeckersCast
- Xavier DeprazCast
- Jacques DhéryThe lieutenant
- Georges DoukingPrisoner
- Didier HaudepinPrisoner
- Pierre MichaëlThe Commander
- Jean HébeyCast
- Bernard LajarrigeCast
- Guy MairesseCast
- Giancarlo PanneseCast
Stills
Themes
prisonbased on novel or book