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Mesrine (1984)

Mesrine (1984)

Drama Crime
Release Date: 1984, February 29
Directors: André Génovès
Countries: France
Production: G.R. Productions, Parafrance Films, Parafrance Films
Cast: Nicolas Silberg, Gérard Sergue, Michel Beaune, Caroline Aguilar, Michel Poujade, Louis Arbessier

Overview:

Mesrine was the foremost criminal, public enemy N°1, the man most wanted in France, guilty of 39 crimes. "In the police or newspaper history, Mesrine broke all records". The film begins with his escape on May 8, 1978. Mesrine was the only man to escape from La Santé. We relive the 18 crazy months he spent on the run and his encounter with Sylvia who is swept into his madness.

Keywords:

biography based on true story gangster based on real person 1970s crime epic