About this release
René la canne est incarcéré pour attaque à main armée. Il arrive à se faire admettre en psychiatrie, en vue d’une prochaine évasion, et y rencontre marchand, inspecteur de police refugié dans l’hôpital après avoir ridiculisé les autorités allemandes…
Disc 1
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Rene the Cane (1977)
97 min
CrimeDramaComedy
"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.
Credits
Director
Francis Girod
Writer
Francis Girod
Jacques Rouffio
Vincenzo Labella
Cast
Gérard Depardieuas René Bornier
Sylvia Kristelas Krista
Michel Piccolias Ispettore Marchand
Riccardo Garroneas Karl
Jacques Jouanneauas Fourgue
Jean Rigauxas Vieuchêne
Orchidea De Santisas Kim
Venantino Venantinias Carlo
Valérie Mairesseas Martine
Stefano Patrizias Gino
Cinematographer
Aldo Tonti
Composer
Ennio Morricone
Editor
Eva Zora
Producer
Jacques-Eric Strauss
Images
Release Details
- Packaging
- Blu-ray Case
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- July 24, 2026