The Dogs
1979, French. Directed by Alain Jessua.
After several inhabitants of a new city were bitten by dogs, a young doctor tries to put a stop to the climb of violence.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Alain JessuaDirector
- Gérard DepardieuMorel
- Victor LanouxDr Henry Ferret
- Nicole CalfanElisabeth
- Pierre VernierGauthier
- Fanny ArdantNurse
- Philippe KlébertFranck
- Régis PorteJacques
- Gérard SétyMayor
- Philippe MareuilBeauchamp
- Henri LabussièreMontagnac, Pharmacist
- Anna GaylorMadame Colin
- Elisabeth KazaThe First Guest
Details
- Released
- 7 March 1979
- Original title
- Les Chiens
- Country
- France
- Written by
- André Ruellan, Alain Jessua
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How long is The Dogs?
The Dogs runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Which OTT platform is The Dogs on?
The Dogs isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Dogs?
If you liked The Dogs, try 6 Below: Miracle on the Mountain, The Good Neighbor, Tyler Perry's Duplicity.
Who directed The Dogs?
The Dogs (1979) was directed by Alain Jessua and stars Gérard Depardieu, Victor Lanoux, Nicole Calfan.