Rene the Cane (1977)
"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.
- Released
- 1977-02-16
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Comedy
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Francis Girod
- TMDB rating
- 4.5/10 from 8 votes
Cast
- Gérard Depardieu as René Bornier
- Sylvia Kristel as Krista
- Michel Piccoli as Ispettore Marchand
- Riccardo Garrone as Karl
- Jacques Jouanneau as Fourgue
- Jean Rigaux as Vieuchêne
- Orchidea De Santis as Kim
- Venantino Venantini as Carlo
- Valérie Mairesse as Martine
- Stefano Patrizi as Gino
- Jean Carmet as L'indicateur
- Suzanne Berthois