The Judge and the Assassin (movie)

The Judge and the Assassin (movie)

Le Juge et l'Assassin
  • User score: 6.9
  • Production country: France
  • Producer: Bertrand Tavernier
  • Production companies: Lira Films, FR3, SFP
  • Genre: History, Crime, Drama
  • Release date: 3/10/1976
  • Run time: 128 min.

Movie description

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.

Actors

Philippe Noiret

Philippe Noiret

Role(s): Juge Rousseau

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Michel Galabru

Michel Galabru

Role(s): Joseph Bouvier

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Isabelle Huppert

Isabelle Huppert

Role(s): Rose

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Jean-Claude Brialy

Jean-Claude Brialy

Role(s): Avocat Villedieu

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Renée Faure

Renée Faure

Role(s): Mme Rousseau

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