The French Connection

35 mmOR15
Director:William Friedkin
Premiere:1. December 1977
Length:95 minutes

The French Connection

The French Connection; William Friedkin, 95´, 1971, OV (ang.) + ST (cz) | Filmotéka; William Friedkin, 1971, versions: OR,

Director: William Friedkin • Scenario: Ernest Tidyman • Actors: Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey, Roy Scheider, Tony Lo Bianco, Marcel Bozzuffi

William Friedkin's gritty police drama portrays two tough New York City cops trying to intercept a huge heroin shipment coming from France. An interesting contrast is established between 'Popeye' Doyle, a short-tempered alcoholic bigot who is nevertheless a hard-working and dedicated police officer, and his nemesis Alain Charnier, a suave and urbane gentleman who is nevertheless a criminal and one of the largest drug suppliers of pure heroin to North America. During the surveillance and eventual bust, Friedkin provides one of the most gripping and memorable car chase sequences ever filmed.

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Length: 95 min

Year: 1971
Local premiere date: 1. December 1977

Country of origin:

  • United states of America

Language version:

OR - Original version

Director: William Friedkin • Scenario: Ernest Tidyman • Actors: Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey, Roy Scheider, Tony Lo Bianco, Marcel Bozzuffi

William Friedkin's gritty police drama portrays two tough New York City cops trying to intercept a huge heroin shipment coming from France. An interesting contrast is established between 'Popeye' Doyle, a short-tempered alcoholic bigot who is nevertheless a hard-working and dedicated police officer, and his nemesis Alain Charnier, a suave and urbane gentleman who is nevertheless a criminal and one of the largest drug suppliers of pure heroin to North America. During the surveillance and eventual bust, Friedkin provides one of the most gripping and memorable car chase sequences ever filmed.

(http://www.imdb.com)

Year: 1971
Local premiere date: 1. December 1977

Country of origin:

  • United states of America

Language version:

OR - Original version