The Cop
Un condé
“Judge...Jury...and Executioner!”
Synopsis
A crackdown on drugs leads a burned out cop to take the law into his own hands and seek revenge against villainous drug dealers. Word comes down from above that the United States feels French authorities have been lax on their arrests of the dealers. A violent action feature finds the harried inspector battling his colleagues as much as the criminal element targeted for extermination.
Top Cast
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Michel Bouquet
L'inspecteur Favenin
Françoise Fabian
Hélène Dassa
Gianni Garko
Dan Rover
Michel Constantin
Viletti
Anne Carrère
Christine
Rufus
Raymond Aulnay
Théo Sarapo
Lupo
Henri Garcin
Georges Duval, dit "Georgy Beausourire"
Pierre Massimi
Robert Dassa
Bernard Fresson
l'inspecteur Barnero
Adolfo Celi
Le commissaire divisionnaire
Jean-Claude Bercq
Germain
Marcel Gassouk
Stéphan Holmes
Le jeune garçon
Noëlle Leiris
Georges Lucas
Roger Lumont
Le gardien
Georges Montant
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 26, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yves Boisset
- Screenplay & Story
- Claude Veillot, Yves Boisset
- Original Score
- Antoine Duhamel, Franco De Gemini
- Original Title
- Un condé
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French, Hungarian
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Empire Films, Stéphan Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yves Boisset
Claude Veillot, Yves Boisset, Pierre Lesou, Sandro Continenza
Antoine Duhamel, Franco De Gemini
Jean-Marc Ripert
Albert Jurgenson, Vincenzo Tomassi
Véra Belmont, Edmondo Amati
Department Leadership Roster
Claude Veillot
Screenplay
Yves Boisset
Director
Yves Boisset
Screenplay
Véra Belmont
Producer
Sandro Continenza
Writer
Edmondo Amati
Producer
Antoine Duhamel
Original Music Composer
Jean-Marc Ripert
Director of Photography
Albert Jurgenson
Editor
Vincenzo Tomassi
Editor
Franco De Gemini
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Cop
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Cop about?
A crackdown on drugs leads a burned out cop to take the law into his own hands and seek revenge against villainous drug dealers. Word comes down from above that the United States feels French authorities have been lax on their arrests of the dealers. A violent action feature finds the harried inspector battling his colleagues as much as the criminal element targeted for extermination.
Who directed The Cop?
The Cop was directed by Yves Boisset.
Who stars in The Cop?
The principal cast of The Cop includes Michel Bouquet, Françoise Fabian, Gianni Garko, Michel Constantin, Anne Carrère.
When was The Cop released and how long is it?
The Cop was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Cop?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Cop was composed by Antoine Duhamel, Franco De Gemini.
Is The Cop based on a book or true story?
The Cop is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Pierre Lesou".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Cop?
The Cop holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).