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Originally released as a motion picture in 1981.
Based on the novel Pop. 1280 by Jim Thompson.
Philippe Noiret, Isabelle Huppert, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Stephane Audran, Eddy Mitchell, Guy Marchand, Irene Skobline.
After Lucien Cordier, the only police officer in a small African village, is ridiculed by the local pimp, cheated on by his wife, and suffers his mistresses being beaten, he begins to get rid of the evil ones in his life.
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital mono.
Contents: Pop. 1280.
REVIEWS & SUMMARIES
Summary / AnnotationCOMMUNITY REVIEWS
very well scripted and played, and fresh despite being a 42 years old now. submitted by Tassos on December 27, 2021, 6:31am Tavernier is a good director, and the first class actors help make this enjoyable viewing. You only find one such movie in 10 you rent.
SERIES
Criterion collection
106.
Classic collection.
LANGUAGE OPTIONS
French language soundtrack with optional English subtitles.
PUBLISHED
[Irvington, NY?] : Criterion Collection, c2001.
Year Published: 2001
Description: 1 videodisc (128 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: DVD
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
0780023315
9780780023314
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Viezzi, Adolphe.
Lassa, Henri.
Tavernier, Bertrand.
Aurenche, Jean.
Noiret, Philippe.
Huppert, Isabelle.
Marielle, Jean-Pierre, 1932-
Audran, Stéphane, 1932-
Mitchell, Eddy.
Marchand, Guy, 1939-
Skobline, Irene.
Glenn, Pierre William.
Pseny, Armand.
Sarde, Philippe.
Thompson, Jim, 1906-1977.
Janus Films.
Studio Canal+
Films de la tour (Firm)
Films A2 (Firm)
Little Bear Production.
SUBJECTS
Colonial administrators -- Africa -- Drama.
Murder -- Drama.
Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
French language materials.
Feature films.