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Le Ruffian (1983)

Le Ruffian poster
Directed by
José Giovanni
Genre
drama film, comedy film, action film, crime film
Country
France, Italy, Canada
Runtime
1h 48m
Rated
12
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 69 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A former criminal returns to his remote mountain home. He gets drawn into a conflict with a group of ruthless gangsters. He must use his old skills to protect himself and his territory.

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What happens

The Ruffian (French: Le Ruffian) is a 1983 French-Canadian crime adventure film written and directed by José Giovanni and starring Lino Ventura, Bernard Giraudeau and Claudia Cardinale. It is based on Giovanni's 1969 novel Les Ruffian. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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