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The Horse (1970)

  • Feb 22, 1970
  • 1h 20m

6.9/10

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58 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

The Horse is a 1970 drama and thriller film directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre. Its leading cast includes Jean Gabin, Danièle Ajoret and Michel Barbey. It runs for 1 hour 20 minutes. Its original language is French.

Synopsis

Auguste Maroilleur, an elderly farmer, exploits 400 hectares of crop land with the help of his family, over which he rules with an iron hand. Things go awry the day he discovers one of his grandsons is involved in drug traffic. To make matters worse, the reckless youth has hidden the white powder in the Maroilleur farm. Without a moment's hesitation, Auguste gets rid of the toxic substance but, of course, the mob has different views...

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Time needed
1 hour 20 minutes
Language
French (subtitles or a dub may be needed)
Audience signal
6.9/10 from 58 TMDB votes

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Cast

  • Jean Gabin Auguste Maroilleur
  • Danièle Ajoret Louise, Auguste's Second Daughter
  • Michel Barbey Maurice, Louise's Husband
  • Christian Barbier Léon, Mathilde’s Husband
  • Pierre Dux Investigating Judge
  • Armando Francioli Francis Grutti, a Crook
  • Julien Guiomar Police Commissioner
  • Eléonore Hirt Mathilde, Daughter of Auguste
  • Reinhard Kolldehoff Hans
  • Félix Marten Marc Grutti, Emissary of the Crooks
  • Orlane Paquin Véronique, Daughter of Louise and Maurice
  • Marc Porel Henri, Son of Mathilde and Léon
  • André Weber Bien-Phu, Nephew of Auguste
  • Henri Attal Louis, a Crook
  • Astrid Frank Hans's Friend
  • Jacques Galland Roger
  • Gabriel Gobin Gendarmerie Brigadier
  • Henri Poirier Deputy Police Commissioner

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