Scenes of Convict Life

Synopsis

At an island penal institution, new prisoners are brought in one-by-one, and introduced to the harsh realities of prison life. They are put in fetters, sent to perform hard physical labor, and treated brutally. One convict manages to cut through the bars on his cell window. He climbs out, steals a boat, and begins a desperate attempt to escape from the island.

Director

Ferdinand Zecca

Studio

Pathé Frères

Released

23 December 1905

Genres

Drama