Henri Charrière

Writer

Born: November 16, 1906 (66 years old)

Died: July 29, 1973

Place of birth: 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 (3)

• Papillon (1973, ★ 7.8)
• Papillon (2017, ★ 7.3)
• The Magnificent Rebel (1973, ★ 5.6)