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The Judge and the Assassin
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The Judge and the Assassin

1976-03-10 · 128 min · ★ 6.9

History · Crime · Drama

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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Directors
Bertrand Tavernier
Production companies
Lira Films, FR3, SFP
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Philippe NoiretPhilippe NoiretJuge Rousseau
Michel GalabruMichel GalabruJoseph Bouvier
Isabelle HuppertIsabelle HuppertRose
Jean-Claude BrialyJean-Claude BrialyAvocat Villedieu
Renée FaureRenée FaureMme Rousseau
Cécile VassortCécile VassortLouise Leseuer
Jean-Roger CaussimonJean-Roger CaussimonChanteur de rue
Jean BretonnièreJean BretonnièreLe député
François DyrekFrançois DyrekLe cheminot libéré
Monique ChaumetteMonique ChaumetteLa mère de Louise
Yves RobertYves RobertProfesseur Degueldre
Jean AmosJean AmosLe gardien-chef
Gilbert BahonUn roulant
Arlette BonnardArlette BonnardLa fermière à la soupe
Liza BraconnierLiza BraconnierLa religieuse de l'hôpital
Jean-Claude de GorosJean-Claude de GorosDr. Dufour
Yvon LecYvon LecLe supérieur mariste
Jean-Pierre LerouxJean-Pierre LerouxRadeuf
René MorardRené MorardUn roulant
Bob MorelL'Âne Rouge

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