The Judge and the Assassin (1976)
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.
Director: Bertrand Tavernier
Genre: History, Crime, Drama
Runtime: 128 min
Release Date: March 10, 1976
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Music: Philippe Sarde, Jean-Roger Caussimon
Cinematography: Pierre-William Glenn
Editing: Armand Psenny
Production: Lira Films, FR3, SFP
Country: France
Language: Français, Tiếng Việt
Original Language: fr
Themes
Epic Historical Stories
Keywords
asylum, serial killer, 19th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Judge and the Assassin about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Judge and the Assassin?
- The Judge and the Assassin was directed by Bertrand Tavernier.
- Who stars in The Judge and the Assassin?
- The Judge and the Assassin stars Philippe Noiret, Michel Galabru, Isabelle Huppert, Jean-Claude Brialy, Renée Faure, Cécile Vassort.
- How long is The Judge and the Assassin?
- The Judge and the Assassin has a runtime of 2h 8m (128 minutes).
- What genre is The Judge and the Assassin?
- The Judge and the Assassin is a History, Crime, Drama film.
- Where was The Judge and the Assassin produced?
- The Judge and the Assassin was produced in France.
- What are the themes of The Judge and the Assassin?
- The themes of The Judge and the Assassin include: Epic Historical Stories.