Henri Charrière

Writing

Born 1906-11-16 · died 1973-07-29 · Saint-Étienne-de-Lugdarès, Département Ardèche, France

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".