The Wicked Go to Hell

The Wicked Go to Hell

6.4IMDb Score
Released:1955-12-07
Duration:93 min
Country:France
Director:Robert Hossein
Actors:Marina Vlady, Henri Vidal, Serge Reggiani, Jacques Duby, Robert Dalban
Production:Champs-Élysées Productions
Keywords:french noir

Overview:

Two convicts attempt to escape from prison in a violent tale of deception, survival, and moral ambiguity.

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