As they dropped into the tunnel for the final time, the heavy boots of the guards thundered above. The cell door burst open before the last man could disappear. Claude stood in the center of the room, tears streaming down his face, as his brothers were dragged back from the threshold of freedom. Roland looked back one last time, not with anger, but with a crushing, silent pity. They had conquered the mountain of stone, only to be buried by the frailty of a man. If you'd like more stories or details on this topic, A of the five inmates.
: Directed by Jacques Becker, the film is praised for its meticulous, almost documentary-like focus on the physical labor and tension of escaping a cell. Authenticity le trou english subtitles top