Saturday, October 9, 2010

Question 838

X was a convicted murderer chiefly known as the author of Y, his hugely successful memoir. Y was adapted for a Hollywood film starring Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman. The book's title was based on X's nickname, derived from a butterfly tattoo on his chest. Identify X and Y.
X
Y

film


Answer: Quoting Joydip, "X-Henri Charrière Y-Papillon.The film was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner and starred Steve McQueen as Henri Charrière ("Papillon") and Dustin Hoffman as Louis Dega

10 Answers:

goutamjay said...

The guy in the picture is Henri Charriere who wrote the novel Papillion which was later adapted to a movie.

Nihar said...

Nice.
He's Henri Charierre
Steve Mcqueen played the role of Charierre
Pappilon's the book, based on his escape from French Guyana.

Devnexus said...

X- Henri Charriere
Y- Papillon

Devnexus said...

X- Henri Charriere
Y- Papillon

nelson said...

The Great Escape.....i guess

Unknown said...

x- Henri Charrière
y - Papillon

Unknown said...

X - Henri Charrière
Y - Papillon

Joydip said...

X-Henri Charrière
Y-Papillon.
The film was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner and starred Steve McQueen as Henri Charrière ("Papillon") and Dustin Hoffman as Louis Dega

Unknown said...

X-HENRI CHARRIERE
Y- 'PAPILLON'

Amogh said...

the movie's papillon