The Shawshank Redemption
1994 · Drama · Crime
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Film / 1988
Women in Prison
Directed by
Charlotte Silvera
Nicole (Agnes Soral) is sent up the river for infanticide in this routine woman-in-prison feature. There she meets Marthe (Annie Girardot), a fellow murderess who receives special treatment from the warden Dessombes (Marie-Christine Barrault). The warden frames Nelly (Bernadette Lafont) for drug possession and has her thrown into solitary confinement. Sabien (Corinne Touzet) is a newcomer convicted of armed robbery who latches on to the lesbian Lucie (Milva), a longtime prisoner slated for release.
The story
Nicole (Agnes Soral) is sent up the river for infanticide in this routine woman-in-prison feature. There she meets Marthe (Annie Girardot), a fellow murderess who receives special treatment from the warden Dessombes (Marie-Christine Barrault). The warden frames Nelly (Bernadette Lafont) for drug possession and has her thrown into solitary confinement. Sabien (Corinne Touzet) is a newcomer convicted of armed robbery who latches on to the lesbian Lucie (Milva), a longtime prisoner slated for release.
Cast
Bernadette LafontNelly Roux
Marie-Christine BarraultLa surveillante chef
Annie GirardotMarthe
Fanny BastienBrigitte
MilvaLucie Germon
Agnès SoralNicole Beck
Corinne TouzetSabine
Franci CamusAnnie
Élisabeth LafontIrene
Claudine MavrosColette
Edith WinklerSuzanne
Sophie MinetMarion
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