The Dogs (1979): Cast
The Dogs is a 1979 drama thriller directed by Alain Jessua, starring Gérard Depardieu as Morel, Fanny Ardant and Pierre Vernier. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Alain Jessua
- Original language
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French - Studio
- A.J. Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Dogs About?
The premise of The Dogs without spoilers.
After several inhabitants of a new city were bitten by dogs, a young doctor tries to stop to the climb of violence.
The Dogs Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- human animal relationship
- rape
- fear
- doctor
- dog
- animal
- rapist
- city
- murder of an african immigrant
- wound
- young doctor
- neighbor neighbor relationship
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- german shepherd
- political conspiracy
- fascism
- violence
- bitten by a dog
- murder of a mayor
- black gastarbeiter
- social commentary
- reference to friedrich nietzsche
- guard dog
- melodrama
- river bank
- self defense
- african franco
- dog trainer
- escape
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- dog bite
- female vigilante
- african immigrant
- racism
- immigrant worker
- village
- alsatian shepherd dog
- politics
- slow motion scene
- street crime
- gastarbeiter
- mayor
- kennel on fire
- fire
- murder
- man plays with a dog
- juvenile delinquency
- murdered by a guard dog
- france
- dog movie
- animal attack
The Dogs Cast & Characters
Gérard Depardieu leads the cast as Morel, with Fanny Ardant as Nurse and Pierre Vernier as Gauthier. Directed by Alain Jessua; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alain Jessua
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Gérard Depardieu as Morel -
Fanny Ardant as Nurse - Pierre Vernier as Gauthier
- Anna Gaylor as Madame Colin
Also Starring in The Dogs
· 22 more- Victor Lanoux Dr Henry Ferret
- Nicole Calfan Elisabeth
- Henri Labussière Montagnac, Pharmacist
- Philippe Mareuil Beauchamp
- Jean-François Dérec The First Disco Customer
- Stéphane Bouy Froment, Manager of the Supermarket
- Betty Beckers Woman in the Parking
- Maurice Illouz Boss of the Disco
- Elisabeth Kaza The First Guest
- Pierre Londiche Casteret
- Gérard Séty Mayor
- Guy Saint-Jean Colin
- Gérard Caillaud Commissioner Laborde
- Liza Braconnier
- Régis Porte Jacques
- Philippe Klébert Franck
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- Denyse Roland Brigitte
- Monique Morisi The Second Guest
- Marc Chpill The Principal
- Christine Maurelle Bartender
- Mamba M'Bour Sembe
- Lazare Kenmegne Keita
More from Alain Jessua
More films directed by Alain Jessua: No Harm Intended, Frankenstein 90, Paradise for All and Armageddon.
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The Dogs FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Dogs, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Dogs?
The Dogs runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was The Dogs released?
The Dogs was released on March 7, 1979.
Who directed The Dogs?
The Dogs was directed by Alain Jessua.
More films by Alain Jessua Who is in the cast of The Dogs?
The Dogs stars Gérard Depardieu as Morel, Fanny Ardant as Nurse and Pierre Vernier as Gauthier, among 26 credited actors.
Does The Dogs have a post-credit scene?
No. The Dogs has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Dogs in?
The original language of The Dogs is French.
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