Film · Drama

Scenes of Convict Life (1905)

At an island penal institution, new prisoners are brought in one-by-one, and introduced to the harsh realities of prison life. They are put in fetters, sent to perform hard physical labor, and treated brutally. One convict manages to cut through the bars on his cell window. He climbs out, steals a boat, and begins a desperate attempt to escape from the island.

Director

Ferdinand Zecca

Country

France

Language

French

Release date

December 23, 1905

Original title

Au bagne