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The Judge and the Assassin
The Judge and the Assassin
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The Judge and the Assassin

Original Title: Le Juge et l'Assassin

1976
2h 8m
History
Crime
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1976

Runtime

2h 8m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Streaming

1
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Storyline

France, 1893. Joseph Bouvier attempts to shoot his love who refused to marry him and to commit suicide. Upon release from the filthy asylum where he was placed, with bullets still remaining in his head, he wanders the country roads and rapes and murders many teenagers over years. The judge Rousseau captures him, but to serve his ambition seeks to avoid that Bouvier is simply declared insane.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
2h 8m
Mar 10, 1976
Digital Release
Feb 28, 2021
Languages
French
Vietnamese
Director
Bertrand Tavernier
Bertrand Tavernier
Production
Lira Films
Lira Films
FR3
FR3
SFP
SFP
Production Countries
France

Top Cast

23 Cast Members

Philippe Noiret

Philippe Noiret

Juge Rousseau

Michel Galabru

Michel Galabru

Joseph Bouvier

Isabelle Huppert

Isabelle Huppert

Rose

Jean-Claude Brialy

Jean-Claude Brialy

Avocat Villedieu

Renée Faure

Renée Faure

Mme Rousseau

Cécile Vassort

Cécile Vassort

Louise Leseuer

Jean-Roger Caussimon

Jean-Roger Caussimon

Chanteur de rue

Jean Bretonnière

Jean Bretonnière

Le député

François Dyrek

François Dyrek

Le cheminot libéré

Monique Chaumette

Monique Chaumette

La mère de Louise

Yves Robert

Yves Robert

Professeur Degueldre

Jean Amos

Jean Amos

Le gardien-chef

Gilbert Bahon

Un roulant

Arlette Bonnard

Arlette Bonnard

La fermière à la soupe

Liza Braconnier

Liza Braconnier

La religieuse de l'hôpital

Jean-Claude de Goros

Jean-Claude de Goros

Dr. Dufour

Yvon Lec

Yvon Lec

Le supérieur mariste

Jean-Pierre Leroux

Jean-Pierre Leroux

Radeuf

René Morard

René Morard

Un roulant

Bob Morel

L'Âne Rouge

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