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Peter Falk versus Columbo
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Peter Falk versus Columbo

2019-03-31 · 50 min · ★ 7.2

Documentary

For millions of viewers, Peter Falk is Columbo. Despite playing the quintessential blue-collar TV detective of the '70s and '80s, his early career is rarely explored. Using archive footage, interviews and extracts from his films and the TV show, the documentary pays tribute to the immortal character of Columbo, while shedding light on the actor’s life, one full of twists and turns, ups and downs.

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Directors
Gaëlle Royer, Pascal Cuissot
Production companies
ARTE, ZED, TV Breizh
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Peter FalkPeter FalkSelf (archive footage)
William LinkSelf (archive footage)
Julian SchlossbergSelf
Annette InsdorfSelf
Jeremy KaganJeremy KaganSelf
Elaine KaganElaine KaganSelf
John CassavetesJohn CassavetesSelf (archive footage)
Gena RowlandsGena RowlandsSelf (archive footage)
Steven SpielbergSteven SpielbergSelf (archive footage)
Pascal CuissotNarrator (voice)
David SighicelliDavid SighicelliNarrator (voice over)

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