The Crimson Rivers (2001)

"Evil rises to new heights."
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The Crimson Rivers
StarringJean RenoVincent CasselNadia Farès
DirectorMathieu Kassovitz
WriterJean-Christophe Grangé
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R 1 hr 46 minJun 29th, 2001Thriller, Crime, MysteryThe Crimson Rivers Collection PosterPart of The Crimson Rivers Collection
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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.

The Crimson Rivers Movies

The first collection, dated around 2000, follows two French police officers who uncover dark secrets and confront a gruesome murderer and sinister skinheads, exposing corruption and sparking more mysteries. The second collection, dated around 2004, involves an inspector and a young detective investigating killings mimicking the deaths of the 12 Apostles. With an attractive religion expert, they aim to halt the terror and prevent the apocalypse. Both collections blend mystery, police procedurals, and thrillers, with themes of religious and societal twists on murder mysteries. They critically explore contemporary French society, delving into themes of religion, identity, and secrecy.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:June 29th, 2001
On DVD & Blu-ray:October 16th, 2001 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$2,365,000
Original Language:French
Production Companies:Gaumont, Légende Films, TF1 Films Production, Canal+
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