The Dogs | |
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Directed by | Alain Jessua |
Written by | André Ruellan Alain Jessua |
Produced by | Laurent Meyniel |
Starring | Gérard Depardieu Victor Lanoux |
Cinematography | Étienne Becker |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
Country | France |
Language | French |
Box office | $2.8 million [1] |
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