| Law Breakers | |
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| Directed by | Marcel Carné |
| Written by | Jean Laborde |
| Produced by | Michel Ardan |
| Starring | Jacques Brel |
| Cinematography | Jean Badal |
| Music by | Michel Colombier |
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Running time | 111 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Law Breakers (French: Les Assassins de l'ordre) is a 1971 French crime film starring Jacques Brel, directed by Marcel Carné. It was entered into the 7th Moscow International Film Festival.[1]
Based on a real-life incident, an idealistic and dedicated magistrate is assigned to examine the case of two policemen and their inspector who have beaten a suspect to death. By the time the case is heard in court, all the witnesses and the widow's counsel have been intimidated into silence, the magistrate himself has come under heavy pressure to drop the case, and the three murderers walk free.
- ^ "7th Moscow International Film Festival (1971)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 3 April 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2012.