1943.  After committing an act of sabotage, Lieutenant Fontaine is captured by the Gestapo and sentenced to death.  He is taken to Fort Montluc, near Lyon, where his execution is to take place.  Refusing to sink into despair, he patiently organizes his escape.  He begins to dismantle the door to his cell with a small spoon and manufactures a rope from the few pieces of clothing he has available to him.  Not having much hope to start with, his morale sinks even further, when his jailers put another prisoner into his cell, a certain Jost, who doesn't inspire trust in anyone he meets.  Will the lieutenant's plans end up being a washout now?

En 1943. Après un acte de sabotage, le lieutenant Fontaine est capturé par la Gestapo et condamné à mort. Il est conduit au fort de Montluc, près de Lyon, où son exécution doit avoir lieu. Refusant de sombrer dans le désespoir, il organise patiemment son évasion. Il entreprend de démonter la porte de sa cellule au moyen d'une petite cuillère et fabrique une corde à partir des quelques pièces de linge dont il dispose. Ses espoirs, déjà minces, s'amenuisent lorsque ses geôliers lui imposent un compagnon, un certain Jost, qui n'inspire confiance à personne. Les plans du lieutenant vont-ils tomber à l'eau?

DVD-R is in French and German with switchable English subtitles.  Approx. 100 mins. See film sample for audio and video quality!