"He's the devil they named the island for!"

1973

1h 27m

5.0(25 votes)

Action

Adventure

Crime

Overview

In 1916, a group of prisoners plot their escape from the notorious fortress located in French Guiana.

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Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Jim Brown

Le Bras

Acting

Christopher George

Davert

Acting

Richard Ely

Jo-Jo

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Acting

James Luisi

Dazzas

Acting

Paul Richards

Maj. Marteau

Acting

Richard Rust

Sgt. Zamorra

Acting

Jan Merlin

Rosenquist

Acting

Robert Phillips

Blassier

Directing

Stephen Whittaker

Leper Count

Acting

Bob Harris

The Barber

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Max Kerlow

Pelliserre

Acting

Ana De Sade

Bedalia

Acting

Gabriella Rios

Indian Girl

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