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The Butcher (1970)

An outstanding new film by one of France's leading directors.

  • Feb 27, 1970
  • 1h 33m
  • NR

7.1/10

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296 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

The Butcher is a 1970 thriller and crime film directed by Claude Chabrol. Its leading cast includes Stéphane Audran, Jean Yanne and Roger Rudel. It runs for 1 hour 33 minutes. Its original language is French.

Synopsis

An unlikely friendship between a dour, working class butcher and a repressed schoolteacher coincides with a grisly series of Ripper-type murders in a provincial French town.

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Time needed
1 hour 33 minutes
Age rating (US)
NR
Language
French (subtitles or a dub may be needed)
Audience signal
7.1/10 from 296 TMDB votes

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Cast

  • Stéphane Audran Hélène Davile, aka 'Mlle Hélène'
  • Jean Yanne Paul Thomas, aka 'Popaul'
  • Roger Rudel Commissioner Grumbach
  • Antonio Passalia Angelo
  • Mario Beccara Léon Hamel
  • William Guérault Charles
  • Pascal Ferone Father Charpy

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