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Rene the Cane (1977)

Original title: René la canne

1977-02-16 · 1h 37m · FR
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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.

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Francis GirodDirector, WriterJacques RouffioWriterVincenzo LabellaWriter

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Gérard DepardieuGérard DepardieuRené BornierSylvia KristelSylvia KristelKristaMichel PiccoliMichel PiccoliIspettore MarchandRiccardo GarroneRiccardo GarroneKarlJacques JouanneauJacques JouanneauFourgueJean RigauxJean RigauxVieuchêneOrchidea De SantisOrchidea De SantisKimVenantino VenantiniVenantino VenantiniCarloValérie MairesseValérie MairesseMartineStefano PatriziStefano PatriziGino

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Genre affinityComedy · Drama · CrimeDialogue densityComedy · DramaDirector preference340818Actor preference88927 · 141053 · 237110Country preferenceFrDecade preference1970

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What is Rene the Cane about?

"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.

How long is Rene the Cane?

Rene the Cane has a runtime of 97 minutes.