The Butcher (1970)
An outstanding new film by one of France's leading directors.
An unlikely friendship between a dour, working class butcher and a repressed schoolteacher coincides with a grisly series of Ripper-type murders in a provincial French town.
Director: Claude Chabrol
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Drama
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: February 27, 1970
Cast
- Stéphane Audran - Hélène Davile, aka 'Mlle Hélène'
- Jean Yanne - Paul Thomas, aka 'Popaul'
- Roger Rudel - Commissioner Grumbach
- Antonio Passalia - Angelo
- Mario Beccara - Léon Hamel
- William Guérault - Charles
- Pascal Ferone - Father Charpy
Screenplay
- Claude Chabrol (Screenplay)
Music: Pierre Jansen
Cinematography: Jean Rabier
Editing: Jacques Gaillard
Production: Les Films La Boétie, Euro International Films
Country: France, Italy
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Gripping Violent Crime, Drug Cartel Wars and Blood, The Traumatic Legacy of Mass Murder, Cartel's Ruthless Grip and Violence
Keywords
vietnam veteran, province, butcher, murder, french noir
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Butcher about?
- An unlikely friendship between a dour, working class butcher and a repressed schoolteacher coincides with a grisly series of Ripper-type murders in a provincial French town.
- Who directed The Butcher?
- The Butcher was directed by Claude Chabrol.
- Who stars in The Butcher?
- The Butcher stars Stéphane Audran, Jean Yanne, Roger Rudel, Antonio Passalia, Mario Beccara, William Guérault.
- How long is The Butcher?
- The Butcher has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is The Butcher?
- The Butcher is a Thriller, Crime, Drama film.
- Where was The Butcher produced?
- The Butcher was produced in France, Italy.
- What are the themes of The Butcher?
- The themes of The Butcher include: Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Gripping Violent Crime, Drug Cartel Wars and Blood, The Traumatic Legacy of Mass Murder, Cartel's Ruthless Grip and Violence.