Dobermann (1997) ( Dober mann )

Dobermann (1997) (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Dober mann
Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
French ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
99 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (2.35:1)

Special Features:
Anamorphic Widescreen
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1997 and produced in:
France ( France, Benelux )

Directed By:
Jan Kounen

Written By:
Joël Houssin

Actors:
Vincent Cassel ..... Yann Le Pentrec aka Dobermann
Tchéky Karyo ..... Inspecteur Sauveur Cristini
Monica Bellucci ..... Nathalie/Nat the gipsy
Antoine Basler ..... Jean-Claude Ayache, dit 'Moustique'
Dominique Bettenfeld ..... Elie Frossard, dit 'l'abbé'
Pascal Demolon ..... Lefèvre
Marc Duret ..... Inspecteur Baumann
Romain Duris ..... Manu
François Levantal ..... Leo
Ivan Merat-Barboff ..... Silverberg
Stéphane Metzger ..... Olivier Brachet, dit Sonia
Chick Ortega ..... Jacky Sueur aka Pitbull
Patrick Rocca ..... Commissaire Clodarec
Florence Thomassin ..... Florence
Roland Amstutz ..... Jo Hell (Oncle Joe vieux)

Synopsis:

Perhaps the cinematic equivalent of being beaten with a stick, stuffed in a trashcan, and thrown off a cliff, the image that may best exemplify the irreverent and antisocial attitude of Dobermann is when one of the Dobermann's revolting henchmen, after relieving himself in a canal, substitutes the comforts of toilet tissue with a page from Cahiers du Cinema, specifically an article on 'the new auteurs of French cinema.' A surreal, blood-drenched cross between Jeunet and Caro, with a dash of Luc Besson and a heaping helping of John Woo, Dobermann has been harshly criticized for its overabundance of tasteless imagery and remorseless violence -- a criticism that in this case is entirely justified. Set at a breakneck pace, with an emphasis on hyper-violent visuals and cartoon action, Dobermann's rancid attitude is likely to appeal to those with strong stomachs and a jaded sense of humor, and is absolutely certain to become a poster-film for those screaming that movies have become too sensational in their glorification of violence. There are no good guys in the world of Dobermann, and it's difficult to single out the least despicable bad guy. Make no mistake about it, Dobermann certainly has a mean streak, but its over-the-top visuals and jet-black humor make it hard, if not impossible, to take seriously.

The charismatic criminal Dobermann, who got his first gun when he was christened, leads a gang of brutal robbers. After a complex and brutal bank robbery, they are being hunted by the Paris police. The hunt is led by the sadistic cop Christini, who only has one goal: to catch Dobermann at any cost.

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