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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
48 years ago
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Cast

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

Crew

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