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199427 minGdocumentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Wrongful Convictions

Roland

199427 minGdocumentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Six escape attempts mark the long years Roland spent in jail, with his story narrated by him and his daughter.

Wrongful Convictions

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Six escape attempts mark the long years Roland spent in jail, with his story narrated by him and his daughter.

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Lucien Diratdirector

Lucien Diratwriter

Jean Keraudy

Jean Keraudycast

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Roland spent many years in prison, attempting to escape six times. He acted in Jacques Becker’s film "Le Trou." The documentary presents his story through two perspectives: his own voice and that of his daughter. Their narratives provide an account of his life and experiences during and after his time behind bars. This 27-minute film was released in 1994.

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