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Law Breakers
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Law Breakers

1971-05-07 · 107 min · ★ 5.5

Crime · Drama

A judge investigating police corruption finds that the deeper he digs, the more roadblocks he finds.

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Directors
Marcel Carné
Production companies
Les Productions Belles Rives, Compagnie Franco Coloniale Cinématographique, West Film
Countries
France, Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jacques BrelJacques BrelInvestigating Judge Bernard Level
Catherine RouvelCatherine RouvelDanièle Lebegue
Paola PitagoraPaola PitagoraLaura
Charles DennerCharles DennerGraziani
François CadetFrançois CadetRabut
Roland LesaffreRoland LesaffreSaugeat
Françoise GiretFrançoise GiretGeneviève Saugeat
Didier HaudepinDidier HaudepinFrançois
Harry-MaxHarry-MaxMoulard
Pierre MaguelonPierre MaguelonGuardian
Alain NobisAlain NobisPresident
Jean-Roger CaussimonJean-Roger CaussimonCommissioner Lagache
Serge SauvionSerge SauvionBenetti
Boby LapointeBoby LapointeLouis Casso
Michael LonsdaleMichael LonsdaleInspector Bertrand
Henri NassietHenri NassietPresident of the Court
Luc PonetteMaître Rivette
Marius LaureyMarius LaureyVéricel
Lucien BarjonMauvoisins
Luc MerendaLuc MerendaMarco (uncredited)

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