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Henri Charrière

Henri Charrière
Known for
Writing
Born
1906-11-16
Died
1973-07-29
From
Saint-Étienne-de-Lugdarès, Département Ardèche, France

Biography

Henri Charrière was a French citizen sentenced to imprisonment for murder and transported to the penal settlements of French Guiana. His astonishing escapes became material for his published self-biography and the feature film "Papillon".

Filmography

Movies and series