About Henri Charrière
Henri Charrière Henri Charrière

Birthday

1906-11-16

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".