The Judge and the Assassin

The Judge and the Assassin

1976
2h 8m
6.8

6.8/10

139 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
Lira Films FR3 SFP
Production Countries
France
Spoken Languages
French Vietnamese

Quick Facts

Original Title Le Juge et l'Assassin
Release Date March 10, 1976
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt0073219

Cast

Philippe Noiret
Philippe Noiret

Juge Rousseau

Michel Galabru
Michel Galabru

Joseph Bouvier

Isabelle Huppert
Isabelle Huppert

Rose

Jean-Claude Brialy
Jean-Claude Brialy

Avocat Villedieu

Renée Faure
Renée Faure

Mme Rousseau

Cécile Vassort
Cécile Vassort

Louise Leseuer

Jean-Roger Caussimon
Jean-Roger Caussimon

Chanteur de rue

Jean Bretonnière
Jean Bretonnière

Le député

François Dyrek
François Dyrek

Le cheminot libéré

Monique Chaumette
Monique Chaumette

La mère de Louise

Yves Robert
Yves Robert

Professeur Degueldre

Jean Amos
Jean Amos

Le gardien-chef

Key Crew

Bertrand Tavernier
Director
Bertrand Tavernier
Writer
Pierre Bost
Writer
Jean Aurenche
Writer
Raymond Danon
Producer
Ralph Baum
Executive Producer