In 1916, a group of prisoners plot their escape from the notorious fortress located in French Guiana.
Practical Effects
Gnarly raft escape with real sharks circling. No CGI cowards here.
Acting
Jim Brown's screen presence outclasses this entire production.
Director
William Witney
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
William Witney directed over 90 Republic Pictures serials; this was his grimy 1970s pivot to blaxploitation.
The 'male homosexuality' keyword refers to a brief subplot where a prisoner trades favors—handled with exactly the sensitivity you'd expect from 1973.
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