The Police War
La Guerre des polices
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Claude Brasseur
Commissioner Jacques Fush
Marlène Jobert
Marie Garcin
Claude Rich
Commissioner Ballestrat
Georges Staquet
Millard
Jean-François Stévenin
Capati
Etienne Chicot
Larue
David Jalil
Djalloud
Gérard Desarthe
Hector Sarlat
Jean Rougerie
Mermoz
Jean-Pierre Kalfon
Marc
Jacques Lalande
Pralin
Catherine Rétoré
Artist
Rufus
Le Garrec, chicken farmer
Philippe Villiers
Prostitute boy
Roger Miremont
Lagrange
Franck-Olivier Bonnet
René
Albert Dray
Francis, Sarlat's accomplice
Féodor Atkine
Serge Mannékian, accomplice of Sarlat
Release History & Theatrical Window
Noir in Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 4, 2023
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robin Davis
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Marie Guillaume, Jacques Labib
- Original Score
- Jean-Marie Sénia
- Original Title
- La Guerre des polices
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Les Productions Jacques Roitfeld, Stéphan Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robin Davis
Jean-Marie Guillaume, Jacques Labib
Jean-Marie Sénia
Ramón F. Suárez
José Pinheiro
Véra Belmont
Department Leadership Roster
Ramón F. Suárez
Director of Photography
Jean-Marie Sénia
Original Music Composer
Maïka Guézel
Costume Design
Claude Carliez
Stunt Coordinator
Rémy Julienne
Stunt Coordinator
Véra Belmont
Producer
Robin Davis
Director
José Pinheiro
Editor
Jean-Marie Guillaume
Screenplay
Jacques Labib
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Police War
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Police War about?
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.
Who directed The Police War?
The Police War was directed by Robin Davis.
Who stars in The Police War?
The principal cast of The Police War includes Claude Brasseur, Marlène Jobert, Claude Rich, Georges Staquet, Jean-François Stévenin.
When was The Police War released and how long is it?
The Police War was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Police War?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Police War was composed by Jean-Marie Sénia.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Police War?
The Police War holds official age classifications: FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.).