Top Cast
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Gérard Depardieu
Morel
Victor Lanoux
Dr Henry Ferret
Nicole Calfan
Elisabeth
Pierre Vernier
Gauthier
Fanny Ardant
Nurse
Philippe Klébert
Franck
Régis Porte
Jacques
Gérard Séty
Mayor
Philippe Mareuil
Beauchamp
Henri Labussière
Montagnac, Pharmacist
Anna Gaylor
Madame Colin
Elisabeth Kaza
The First Guest
Monique Morisi
The Second Guest
Maurice Illouz
Boss of the Disco
Betty Beckers
Woman in the Parking
Pierre Londiche
Casteret
Jean-François Dérec
The First Disco Customer
Gérard Caillaud
Commissioner Laborde
Release History & Theatrical Window
Moscow Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 12, 2006
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alain Jessua
- Screenplay & Story
- Alain Jessua, André Ruellan
- Original Score
- René Koering, Michel Portal
- Original Title
- Les Chiens
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- A.J. Films, A.M.S. Productions, Les Films de la Drouette
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alain Jessua
Alain Jessua, André Ruellan
René Koering, Michel Portal
Étienne Becker
Hélène Plemiannikov
Laurent Meyniel, Daniel Deschamps
Department Leadership Roster
Alain Jessua
Director
Alain Jessua
Writer
André Ruellan
Writer
Étienne Becker
Director of Photography
Laurent Meyniel
Producer
René Koering
Original Music Composer
Michel Portal
Original Music Composer
Jean-Louis Povéda
Production Design
Hélène Plemiannikov
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Dogs
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Dogs about?
After several inhabitants of a new city were bitten by dogs, a young doctor tries to put a stop to the climb of violence.
Who directed The Dogs?
The Dogs was directed by Alain Jessua.
Who stars in The Dogs?
The principal cast of The Dogs includes Gérard Depardieu, Victor Lanoux, Nicole Calfan, Pierre Vernier, Fanny Ardant.
When was The Dogs released and how long is it?
The Dogs was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Dogs?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Dogs was composed by René Koering, Michel Portal.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Dogs?
The Dogs holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).