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Release Year1979
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresThriller
Votes47
DirectorRobin Davis
WritersJean-Marie Guillaume, Jacques Labib
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Police War
About The Police War
Fush and Ballestrat are the heads of each department of the French police. Both have the task of combating serious crime and cleaning up the underworld.
Directed by Robin Davis, The Police War leans on a strong ensemble — Claude Brasseur, Marlène Jobert, Claude Rich — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about thriller titles of 1979.
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