Law Breakers (1971): Cast & Plot
Law Breakers is a 1971 crime drama directed by Marcel Carné, starring Jacques Brel as Bernard Level, Michael Lonsdale and Catherine Rouvel. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Marcel Carné
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Les Productions Belles Rives
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Law Breakers About?
The premise of Law Breakers without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A judge investigating police corruption finds that the deeper he digs, the more roadblocks he finds.
Law Breakers Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- autopsy
- christmas
- dead body
- drunkenness
- father son relationship
- arrest
- car
- conspiracy
- death
- ex convict
- fight for justice
- investigation
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- judge
- loss of husband
- male rear nudity
- police brutality
- policeman
- prostitute
- protest
- trial
- widow
- reference to don quixote
- title same as book
- police arrest
- cop accused of murder
- 1970s
- france
- policeman as villain
- student protest
- antique shop
- italian woman
- defense lawyer
- legal procedure
- reference to indochina
- reference to joan of arc
- witness intimidation
- cooperating witness
- reference to pontius pilate
- manipulation
- police corruption
- whisky
- talking to god
- murder trial
- chickening out
- crooked lawyer
- police
- corruption
- police violence
- death of father
- based on novel
Law Breakers Cast & Characters
Jacques Brel leads the cast as Bernard Level, with Michael Lonsdale as Inspecteur Bertrand and Catherine Rouvel as Danièle Lebegue. Directed by Marcel Carné; 21 actors are credited in all.
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Director Marcel Carné
- Jacques Brel as Bernard Level
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Michael Lonsdale as Inspecteur Bertrand - Catherine Rouvel as Danièle Lebegue
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Charles Denner as Graziani
Also Starring in Law Breakers
· 17 more- Didier Haudepin François
- Luc Merenda Marco
- Pierre Maguelon le gardien
- Paola Pitagora Laura
- Jean-Roger Caussimon commissaire Lagache
- Roland Lesaffre Saugeat
- Serge Sauvion Benetti
- Jean Franval Sabatier
- Alain Nobis le président
- Harry-Max Moulard
- François Cadet Rabut
- Françoise Giret Geneviève Saugeat
- Henri Nassiet
- Boby Lapointe Louis Casso
- Marius Laurey
- Lucien Barjon
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More from Marcel Carné
More films directed by Marcel Carné: Children of Paradise (1945), The Marvelous Visit, Young Wolves and Three Rooms in Manhattan.
Law Breakers Plot Summary
What happens in Law Breakers from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Provence, just before Christmas, a former prisoner suspected of robbery is dragged from his home by two policemen, taken to the police station, and beaten to death. The widow files a charge, and the case is assigned to the magistrate Bernard Level for judicial investigation. The crime shatters the quiet routine of a small town, and the momentum of an official cover-up begins to unfold as the investigation starts to take shape.
Full summary
The whole story of Law Breakers, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Law Breakers?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Law Breakers Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Mörder nach Vorschrift” and “Os Assassinos da Ordem”.
- Also known as
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- Mörder nach Vorschrift
- Os Assassinos da Ordem
- Vrahové pořádku
- Lovlige mordere
- Mörder im Namen der Ordnung
- Oi dolofonoi tis taxeos
- A rend gyilkosai
- Inchiesta su un delitto della polizia
- Mordercy w imieniu prawa
- Убийцы во имя порядка
- Преступление во имя порядка
- Los asesinos del orden
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- 被指使的杀人犯
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Law Breakers FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Law Breakers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Law Breakers?
Law Breakers runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was Law Breakers released?
Law Breakers was released on May 7, 1971.
Who directed Law Breakers?
Law Breakers was directed by Marcel Carné.
More films by Marcel Carné Who is in the cast of Law Breakers?
Law Breakers stars Jacques Brel as Bernard Level, Michael Lonsdale as Inspecteur Bertrand and Catherine Rouvel as Danièle Lebegue, among 21 credited actors.
Does Law Breakers have a post-credit scene?
No. Law Breakers has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Law Breakers in?
The original language of Law Breakers is French.
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