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Rene the Cane

Plot: "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
Release Date: Wednesday, February 16 1977
47 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Gérard DepardieuGérard Depardieu
Gérard Depardieu was
28 in Rene the Cane
as 'René Bornier'.
Mon, Dec 27 1948
Portrait of Sylvia KristelSylvia Kristel
Sylvia Kristel was
24 in Rene the Cane
as 'Krista'.
Sun, Sep 28 1952 –
Thu, Oct 18 2012
Portrait of Michel PiccoliMichel Piccoli
Michel Piccoli was
51 in Rene the Cane
as 'Ispettore Marchand'.
Sun, Dec 27 1925 –
Tue, May 12 2020
Portrait of Riccardo GarroneRiccardo Garrone
Riccardo Garrone was
50 in Rene the Cane
as 'Karl'.
Mon, Nov 01 1926 –
Mon, Mar 14 2016
Portrait of Jacques JouanneauJacques Jouanneau
Jacques Jouanneau was
50 in Rene the Cane
as 'Fourgue'.
Sun, Oct 03 1926 –
Tue, Jul 19 2011
Portrait of Jean RigauxJean Rigaux
Jean Rigaux was
68 in Rene the Cane
as 'Vieuchêne'.
Wed, Feb 10 1909 –
Tue, Dec 10 1991
Portrait of Orchidea De SantisOrchidea De Santis
Orchidea De Santis was
28 in Rene the Cane
as 'Kim'.
Mon, Dec 20 1948
Portrait of Venantino VenantiniVenantino Venantini
Venantino Venantini was
46 in Rene the Cane
as 'Carlo'.
Thu, Apr 17 1930 –
Tue, Oct 09 2018
Portrait of Valérie MairesseValérie Mairesse
Valérie Mairesse was
22 in Rene the Cane
as 'Martine'.
Tue, Jun 08 1954
Portrait of Stefano PatriziStefano Patrizi
Stefano Patrizi was
26 in Rene the Cane
as 'Gino'.
Fri, Oct 13 1950

Crew

Portrait of Francis GirodFrancis Girod
Francis Girod was
32 in Rene the Cane
as 'Director, Writer'
Mon, Oct 09 1944 –
Sun, Nov 19 2006
Portrait of Aldo TontiAldo Tonti
Aldo Tonti was
66 in Rene the Cane
as 'Director of Photography'
Wed, Mar 02 1910 –
Thu, Jul 07 1988
Portrait of Jacques RouffioJacques Rouffio
Jacques Rouffio was
48 in Rene the Cane
as 'Writer'
Tue, Aug 14 1928 –
Fri, Jul 08 2016
Portrait of Vincenzo LabellaVincenzo Labella
Vincenzo Labella was
51 in Rene the Cane
as 'Writer'
Thu, Jun 11 1925 –
Sat, Jul 28 2018
Portrait of Jacques-Eric StraussJacques-Eric Strauss
Jacques-Eric Strauss was
>> in Rene the Cane
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Eva ZoraEva Zora
Eva Zora was
39 in Rene the Cane
as 'Editor'
Sun, Feb 28 1937
Portrait of Jacques AudiardJacques Audiard
Jacques Audiard was
24 in Rene the Cane
as 'Assistant Editor'
Wed, Apr 30 1952
Portrait of Ennio MorriconeEnnio Morricone
Ennio Morricone was
48 in Rene the Cane
as 'Music'
Sat, Nov 10 1928 –
Mon, Jul 06 2020
Portrait of Claude VillandClaude Villand
Claude Villand was
37 in Rene the Cane
as 'Sound'
Thu, Feb 01 1940
Portrait of Jean-Jacques CaziotJean-Jacques Caziot
Jean-Jacques Caziot was
40 in Rene the Cane
as 'Production Design'
Mon, Jan 11 1937
Portrait of Daniel CouteauDaniel Couteau
Daniel Couteau was
>> in Rene the Cane
as 'Sound'
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Portrait of Corinne JorryCorinne Jorry
Corinne Jorry was
27 in Rene the Cane
as 'Costume Design'
Sat, Apr 23 1949
Portrait of Jacques FonterayJacques Fonteray
Jacques Fonteray was
59 in Rene the Cane
as 'Costume Design'
Sun, Feb 10 1918 –
Wed, Feb 06 2013
Portrait of Philippe TurlurePhilippe Turlure
Philippe Turlure was
>> in Rene the Cane
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Roger BornicheRoger Borniche
Roger Borniche was
57 in Rene the Cane
as 'Novel'
Sat, Jun 07 1919 –
Tue, Jun 16 2020
Portrait of Jacques LévyJacques Lévy
Jacques Lévy was
>> in Rene the Cane
as 'Sound'
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Portrait of Bernard BatsBernard Bats
Bernard Bats was
32 in Rene the Cane
as 'Sound'
Tue, Sep 26 1944
Portrait of Nilo JacoponiNilo Jacoponi
Nilo Jacoponi was
>> in Rene the Cane
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Maurice GilbertMaurice Gilbert
Maurice Gilbert was
>> in Rene the Cane
as 'Sound'
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Portrait of Giancarlo MarinGiancarlo Marin
Giancarlo Marin was
>> in Rene the Cane
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Piero FondiPiero Fondi
Piero Fondi was
>> in Rene the Cane
as 'Sound'
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Portrait of Antoine GarabedianAntoine Garabedian
Antoine Garabedian was
>> in Rene the Cane
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dominique ChambellandDominique Chambelland
Dominique Chambelland was
>> in Rene the Cane
as 'Makeup Artist'
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