The Horse (1970)
Auguste Maroilleur, an elderly farmer, exploits 400 hectares of crop land with the help of his family, over which he rules with an iron hand. Things go awry the day he discovers one of his grandsons is involved in drug traffic. To make matters worse, the reckless youth has hidden the white powder in the Maroilleur farm. Without a moment's hesitation, Auguste gets rid of the toxic substance but, of course, the mob has different views...
Director: Pierre Granier-Deferre
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: February 22, 1970
Cast
- Jean Gabin - Auguste Maroilleur
- Danièle Ajoret - Louise, Auguste's second daughter
- Michel Barbey - Maurice, Louise's husband
- Christian Barbier - Léon, Mathilde’s husband
- Pierre Dux - Investigating judge
- Armando Francioli - Francis Grutti, a crook
- Julien Guiomar - Police commissioner
- Eléonore Hirt - Mathilde, daughter of Auguste
- Reinhard Kolldehoff - Hans
- Félix Marten - Marc Grutti, emissary of the crooks
Screenplay
- Georges Godefroy (Novel)
- Pierre Granier-Deferre (Screenplay)
- Pascal Jardin (Screenplay)
Music: Serge Gainsbourg
Cinematography: Walter Wottitz
Editing: Jean Ravel
Production: SNC, P.A.C., Gafer, Romana Film
Country: Germany, France, Italy
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Pierre Granier-Deferre
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Horse about?
- Auguste Maroilleur, an elderly farmer, exploits 400 hectares of crop land with the help of his family, over which he rules with an iron hand. Things go awry the day he discovers one of his grandsons is involved in drug traffic. To make matters worse, the reckless youth has hidden the white powder in the Maroilleur farm. Without a moment's hesitation, Auguste gets rid of the toxic substance but, of course, the mob has different views...
- Who directed The Horse?
- The Horse was directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre.
- Who stars in The Horse?
- The Horse stars Jean Gabin, Danièle Ajoret, Michel Barbey, Christian Barbier, Pierre Dux, Armando Francioli.
- How long is The Horse?
- The Horse has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is The Horse?
- The Horse is a Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was The Horse produced?
- The Horse was produced in Germany, France, Italy.