Rene the Cane

1977Directed by Francis Girod

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Released: February 16, 1977
Runtime: 1h 37m

About Rene the Cane

Crime
Drama
Comedy

Synopsis

"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: Francis Girod
Writers: Roger Borniche
Francis Girod
Jacques Rouffio
Vincenzo Labella
Original title: René la canne

Principal cast

In billing order

Gérard DepardieuRené Bornier
Sylvia KristelKrista
Michel PiccoliIspettore Marchand
Riccardo GarroneKarl
Jacques JouanneauFourgue
Jean RigauxVieuchêne

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