Rene the Cane

1977

1h 37m

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Crime
Drama
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"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.

Directors

Writers

Francis Girod(writer by)
Roger Borniche(novel by)
Jacques Rouffio(writer by)

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Release date

February 16, 1977 (United States)

Country of origin

France

Language

French

Production companies

Président Films
Rizzoli Film

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