NEAR MINT - UNSEALED - ONLY ONE AVAILABLE

Convicted as a murderer by the French court, safe-breaker Henri Charrière, alias Papillon because of the colourful butterfly tattoo adorning his chest, is left to rot in a penal colony somewhere in the heart of French Guiana. Sentenced to life imprisonment, before long, Henri Charrière strikes a mutually beneficial deal with fellow inmate, Louis Dega, France's most infamous counterfeiter, and starts planning their escape. Then again, plans often fail, and a lifetime of back-breaking prison labour, solitary confinement, and inhuman conditions await those who contemplate escape. But man is born free. And resilient, life-thirsty Papillon is determined to get away at all costs and live life to the fullest. However, what is the price of freedom?

The score to Papillon was composed and conducted by Jerry Goldsmith. The film marked Goldsmith's fourth of seven collaborations with director Franklin J. Schaffner, following his Academy Award-nominated scores to Planet of the Apes (1968) and Patton (1970). Both the director and composer shared the belief that film music should be used economically; they wanted the music as commentary only in sequences where it can emphasize the psychological aspects of the film. In Papillon, the film is two and a half hours long, but has 40 minutes with music.

1 Theme From Papillon 2:15
2 The Camp 2:57
3 Reunion 4:33
4 New Friend 2:02
5 Freedom 3:53
6 Gift From Sea 6:42
7 Antonio's Death 2:25
8 Cruel Sea 1:26
9 Hospital 3:46
10 Survival 5:20