Russia / Jun 29, 2001 / 18+ / «West»
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Two French policemen, one investigating a grisly murder at a remote mountain college, the other working on the desecration of a young girl's grave by skinheads, are brought together by the clues from their respective cases. Soon after they start working together, more murders are committed, and the pair begin to discover just what dark secrets are behind the killings.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Philippe Nahon | Homme à la station service |
| François Levantal | Pathologist |
| Laurent Lafitte | Hubert |
| Francine Bergé | Directrice d'école |
| Robert Gendreu | Gardien du cimetière |
| Christophe Bernard | Skinhead |
| Nicky Naudé | Skinhead |
| Vincent Tulli | Computer Technician |
| Tonio Descanvelle | Sarzac Policeman #1 |
| Olivier Rousset | Sarzac Policeman #2 |
| Françoise Loreau | Nun in Convent |
| Nicolas Koretzky | Computer Cop |
| Dominique Bettenfeld | Policeman with Theory |
| Laurent Avare | Rémy Caillois |
Genres
CrimeMysteryThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Les Rivières pourpres |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Gaumont, TF1 Films Production, Légende Films |
| Release date | 27 settembre 2000 |
| Production | Alain Goldman |
| Writer | Jean-Christophe Grangé, Mathieu Kassovitz |
| Editing | Maryline Monthieux |
| Cinematography | Thierry Arbogast |
| Assistant directors | Mathieu Kassovitz |
| Camera operators | Thierry Arbogast |
| Additional photography | Thierry Arbogast |
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| Production design | Thierry Flamand |
| Art direction | Thierry Flamand |
| Set decoration | Thierry Flamand |
| Stunts | Virginie Arnaud, Catherine Robert, Rémi Canaple, Dany Roca, Patrick Steltzer, Sébastien Lagniez, Alain Barbier, Patrick Cauderlier |
| Music | Bruno Coulais, Vincent Tulli, Cyril Holtz |
| Sound | Vincent Tulli, Cyril Holtz, Bruno Coulais |
| Collection | The Crimson Rivers Collection |
| Budget | 2.365.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Australia / Mar 25, 2001 / MA 15+ / French Film Festival
Theatrical release
France / Sep 27, 2000 / 12
Italy / Oct 27, 2000 / T
Canada / Jan 21, 2001
South Korea / Feb 10, 2001 / 15
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Greece / Mar 29, 2001 / 18
Germany / Apr 19, 2001 / 16
Czechia / May 03, 2001 / 15+
Hungary / May 03, 2001 / 16
United Kingdom / Jun 08, 2001
United States / Jun 29, 2001 / R
Portugal / Nov 02, 2001 / M/16
Physical media
United States / Oct 16, 2001 / R / DVD
Netherlands / Dec 04, 2001 / 16 / DVD(Rental)
TV
France / Nov 17, 2025 / RMC Life
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