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

Crew

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