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The Judge and the Assassin (1976)

  • Mar 10, 1976
  • 2h 8m

6.9/10

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149 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

The Judge and the Assassin is a 1976 history and crime film directed by Bertrand Tavernier. Its leading cast includes Philippe Noiret, Michel Galabru and Isabelle Huppert. It runs for 2 hours 8 minutes. Its original language is French.

Synopsis

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.

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Time needed
2 hours 8 minutes
Language
French (subtitles or a dub may be needed)
Audience signal
6.9/10 from 149 TMDB votes

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Cast

  • Philippe Noiret Juge Rousseau
  • Michel Galabru Joseph Bouvier
  • Isabelle Huppert Rose
  • Jean-Claude Brialy Avocat Villedieu
  • Renée Faure Mme Rousseau
  • Cécile Vassort Louise Leseuer
  • Jean-Roger Caussimon Chanteur de rue
  • Jean Bretonnière Le député
  • François Dyrek Le cheminot libéré
  • Monique Chaumette La mère de Louise
  • Yves Robert Professeur Degueldre
  • Jean Amos Le gardien-chef
  • Gilbert Bahon Un roulant
  • Arlette Bonnard La fermière à la soupe
  • Liza Braconnier La religieuse de l'hôpital
  • Jean-Claude de Goros Dr. Dufour
  • Yvon Lec Le supérieur mariste
  • Jean-Pierre Leroux Radeuf

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