Rivières pourpres II - Les anges de l'apocalypse, Les (2004)

Director:

Olivier Dahan

Writers:

Luc Besson (writer)
Jean-Christophe Grangé (characters)

Release Date:

18 February 2004 (Belgium)

Genre:

Thriller | Action | Crime

Tagline:

An unholy crime... An unstoppable killer... Caught in a deadly tide.

Plot:

Pierre Niemans faces the threat of the apocalypse while investigating a series of ritual murders.

Plot Keywords:

Sequel | Secret Passage | Police Detective | Religious Fervor | Crime Investigation

Cast

Jean Reno	...	Pierre Niemans
Benoît Magimel	...	Reda
Christopher Lee	...	Heinrich von Garten
Camille Natta	...	Marie
Johnny Hallyday	...	L'ermite borgne
Gabrielle Lazure	...	La femme de Philippe
Augustin Legrand	...	Jésus
Serge Riaboukine	...	Père Vincent
André Penvern	...	Père Dominique
Francis Renaud	...	Flic Reda #1
David Saracino	...	Flic Reda #2
Michaël Abiteboul	...	Flic #1
Eriq Ebouaney	...	Flic #2
Jo Prestia	...	Emilio
Cyril Raffaelli	...	Prêtre tueur

Also Known As:

Anges de l'apocalypse, Les (France) (working title)
Crimson Rivers 2: Angels of the Apocalypse (International: English title)
Fiumi di porpora II - Gli angeli dell'apocalisse, I (Italy)
RP2 - Les anges de l'apocalypse (France) (trailer title)
Purpurnen Flüsse 2 - Die Engel der Apokalypse, Die (Germany) (Switzerland: German title) [de]
Ríos de color purpura 2: Los Ángeles del apocalipsis (Argentina) (Spain) [es]
Purppuravirrat 2 - Ilmestyskirjan enkelit (Finland) [fi]
Purpurjõed II: maailmalõpu inglid (Estonia) [et]
Ríos de color purpura 2, Los (Mexico) [es]
Rios Vermelhos 2 - Anjos do Apocalipse (Brazil) [pt]

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence and some language.

Runtime:

100 min | France:97 min | Switzerland:87 min | Argentina:97 min | Mexico:98 min

Country:

France | Italy | UK

Language:

French | German | Italian

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

Spain:13 | South Korea:15 | New Zealand:R16 | Iceland:16 | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA | Chile:14 | Finland:K-15 | France:-12 | Germany:16 | Netherlands:16 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:NC-16 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | USA:R | Norway:15

Filming Locations:

Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg

Company:

Studio Légende

Trivia:

The guns used by the main characters in this film are: Niemans (Jean Reno): Taurus PT 99 Reda (Benoit Magimel): HK P2000 Marie (Camille Natta): Ruger SP 101

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: In the scene where Reno get hit, there is a close up view on the machine gun feed belt where we can clearly see that it's blank ammunition they are firing on

Quotes:

Reda: You still never told me.
Commissaire Niemans: What?
Reda: The name of your dog.
Commissaire Niemans: I found an interesting name, a dangerous dog's name.
Reda: For a Yorkshire?
Reda: Yes, I called him... Reda!

Movie Connections:

References Schatz im Silbersee, Der (1962)

Soundtrack:

I Wanna Be Your Dog

Gothic visuals, intense set-pieces, but the film lacks heart and soul

CRIMSON RIVERS II: ANGELS OF THE APOCALYPSE (Les Rivières Pourpres II: Les Anges de l'Apocalypse)

Aspect ratio: 2.39:1 (Super 35)

Sound formats: Dolby Digital / DTS

Whilst investigating a bizarre murder inside an ancient monastery, two detectives (Jean Reno and Benoît Magimel) stumble on a series of killings related to a mysterious cult and its charismatic leader (Christopher Lee).

Olivier Dahan's stylish sequel sacrifices the original film's emotional content for a series of intense set-pieces, which mutes the intended effect. The visceral impact is formidable, and the Gothic visuals are a treat, but it fails to work on anything but the most superficial level, and Reno seems to be coasting on auto-pilot. Magimot is one of France's sexiest and most talented young actors, and he steals the film from his high-profile co-stars, though Lee is given little to do, and his presence fails to ignite the expected sparks. Excellent makeup and visual effects.

(French dialogue)