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Cast
Peter Falk
as Self (archive footage)
William Link
as Self (archive footage)
Julian Schlossberg
as Self
Annette Insdorf
as Self
Jeremy Kagan
as Self
Elaine Kagan
as Self
John Cassavetes
as Self (archive footage)
Gena Rowlands
as Self (archive footage)
Steven Spielberg
as Self (archive footage)
Pascal Cuissot
as Narrator (voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2019
Runtime0h 50m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes13
DirectorGaëlle Royer, Pascal Cuissot
WritersGaëlle Royer, Pascal Cuissot
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsPeter Falk versus Columbo
About Peter Falk versus Columbo
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.
Directed by Gaëlle Royer, Pascal Cuissot, Peter Falk versus Columbo leans on a strong ensemble — Peter Falk, William Link, Julian Schlossberg — 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 documentary titles of 2019.
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