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4.5 / 10 IMDb February 16, 1977 1h 37m
"René la Canne" was the second collaboration between Francis Girod and Ennio Morricone, coming after "Le Trio Infernal" (1974) and before "La Banquière" (1980). His film is an adaptation of a story by Roger Borniche about the gangster René Girier and relates the fantastic adventures of a flamboyant mobster (René/Gérard Depardieu) and a maverick police inspector (Fernand la Sournoise/Michel Piccoli), through the 1940s.
Director
Runtime
1h 37m
Release Date
February 16, 1977
Genre
Crime, Drama, Comedy
Status
Released
Languages
French
Country
France
Writers
Producers
Cast
Gérard Depardieu
as René Bornier
Sylvia Kristel
as Krista
Michel Piccoli
as Ispettore Marchand
Riccardo Garrone
as Karl
Jacques Jouanneau
as Fourgue
Jean Rigaux
as Vieuchêne
Orchidea De Santis
as Kim
Venantino Venantini
as Carlo
Valérie Mairesse
as Martine
Stefano Patrizi
as Gino
Jean Carmet
as L'indicateur
Suzanne Berthois
Évelyne Bouix
Daniel Breton
Philippe Brizard
as Le chef de la police marseillaise
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Emmanuelle Brunschwig
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Catherine Castel
Marie-Pierre Castel
Georges Conchon
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Lydia Feld
Production Companies
Président Films
Rizzoli Film
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