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Cast
Robert Hossein
as Pierre Fresse
Charles Denner
as Deputy Police Officer Serge Monnier
Nicole Courcel
as Fabienne Fresse
Raymond Pellegrin
as Principal commissioner Jean Dekervan
Julian Negulesco
as Dov
Dani
as Joëlle
Marc Porel
as Camille Fresse
Candice Patou
as Cast
Georges Géret
as Rémy Scoto
José Artur
as Maître Larquey
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1973
Runtime1h 37m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresCrime
Votes1
DirectorJean Larriaga
WritersMarc Porel
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Police Officer Without Importance
About A Police Officer Without Importance
Camille, Dov and Joëlle live on the edge of society and are involved in petty theft helping them to buy their drug doses and to survive as best they can. One day, while attempting to rob a movie theater, they activate the alarm signal and it is Pierre, Camille's brother, who is doing a heist in the same building, who is arrested red-handed. The three young people decide to kidnap a police officer and exchange him for Pierre.
Directed by Jean Larriaga, A Police Officer Without Importance leans on a strong ensemble — Robert Hossein, Charles Denner, Nicole Courcel — 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 crime titles of 1973.
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