"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.
Stars: Gérard Depardieu, Sylvia Kristel, Michel Piccoli, Riccardo Garrone, Jacques Jouanneau, Jean Rigaux
Crew: Aldo Tonti (Director of Photography), Francis Girod (Director), Francis Girod (Writer), Jacques Rouffio (Writer), Roger Borniche (Novel), Ennio Morricone (Music)
Country: France
Language: Français
Studio: Président Films, Rizzoli Film
Runtime: 97 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Feb 16, 1977
IMDb: 6.5
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