The Escapees
Freedom or death.
1981•1h 47m•
★4.7(20 ratings)
DramaCrime
Overview
On the run from an asylum for the insane, two girls embark on a surreal journey with a group of traveling erotic dancers.
Director
Jean RollinWriters
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Freedom or death.
On the run from an asylum for the insane, two girls embark on a surreal journey with a group of traveling erotic dancers.
Pierrot
The film's tagline is: "Freedom or death."
The original title is "Les Paumées du petit matin" (FR).
The runtime is 107 minutes (1h 47m).
The film was directed by Jean Rollin.
The screenplay was written by Jean Rollin.
Cinematography was handled by Claude Bécognée.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0083375.
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Mixed
20 votes
Les Paumées du petit matin
Released
Français
France
