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Cast
Maurice Ronet
as Diserens
Jean-Pierre Marielle
as Commissaire Martin
Jean Servais
as Joseph Marchesi, dit Crazy Capo
Antonio Cantafora
as Antonio Marchesi
Alice Sapritch
as Mme Rose
Marika Green
as La prostituée
Michel Peyrelon
as Albani
Charles Millot
as Slavio
William Sabatier
as L'adjoint
William Sabatier
as Le médecin légiste
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1973
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresCrime
Votes12
DirectorPatrick Jamain
WritersPatrick Jamain
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Crazy Capo Affair
About The Crazy Capo Affair
Jean Diserens has a double life: he's a property developer and... drug dealer. He's looking for a new way to sell it. But his superior, Crazy Capo, doesn't see things the same way.
Directed by Patrick Jamain, The Crazy Capo Affair leans on a strong ensemble — Maurice Ronet, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Jean Servais — 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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