Mesrine. Killer instinct

The first of two parts charts the outlaw odyssey of Jacques Mesrine, the legendary French gangster of the 1960s and 1970s who came to be known as French Public Enemy No. 1 and the Man of a Thousand Faces. Infamous for his bravado and outrageously daring prison escapes, Mesrine carried out numerous r...

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Corporate Authors: Petite Reine (Firm), Remstar, M6 films (Firm), Music Box Films
Other Authors: Richet, Jean-François, Langmann, Thomas, 1971-, Dafri, Abdel Raouf, 1964-, Gantz, Robert, Painchaud, Éloi, Cassel, Vincent, 1966-, France, Cécile de, 1975-, Depardieu, Gérard, 1948-, Lellouche, Gilles, Mesrine, Jacques, 1936-1979
Format: Video
Language:French
English
Published: Chicago : Music Box Films, [2011]
Series:Mesrine saga ; 1
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Summary:The first of two parts charts the outlaw odyssey of Jacques Mesrine, the legendary French gangster of the 1960s and 1970s who came to be known as French Public Enemy No. 1 and the Man of a Thousand Faces. Infamous for his bravado and outrageously daring prison escapes, Mesrine carried out numerous robberies, kidnappings, and murders in a criminal career that spanned continents until he was shot dead in 1979 by France's notorious anti-gang unit.
Item Description:Originally produced as a motion picture in 2008.
Based on the book by Jacques Mesrine.
Bonus feature: Theatrical trailer.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (ca. 113 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby digital 5.1.
Audience:MPAA rating: R; for strong brutal violence, some sexual content and language.
Production Credits:Cinematography, Robert Gantz ; original music, Éloi Painchaud.