The Judge and the Assassin

The Judge and the Assassin (1976)

Le Juge et l'Assassin

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.

Date of release
1976-03-10
TMDB
6.9 / 10 (147)
Runtime
2h 8m
Genres
History, Crime, Drama
Director
Bertrand Tavernier

Casting

  • 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

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