Octobre (1994)
A dramatization of the abduction and murder of a Quebec government minister by a cell of The Quebec Liberation Front. In October 1970, one group from the same organization kidnapped James Cross, the British Trade Commissioner in Montreal. A few days later, a second group kidnapped Pierre Laporte, a minister of the Liberal government. The film tells the story of this last terrorist cell which ended in the cold blooded murder of Laporte.
Director: Pierre Falardeau
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: September 30, 1994
Cast
- Hugo Dubé - Le Gros
- Luc Picard - Felquiste
- Pierre Rivard - Felquiste
- Denis Trudel - Felquiste
- Serge Houde - Pierre Laporte
- Maryse Ouellet - Pouilleuse
- Julie Castonguay - Louise
- Raymond Leriche - Marcel
- Gilles Marsolais - Henri
- Denise Gagnon - Serveuse
Screenplay
- Pierre Falardeau
- Francis Simard (Novel)
Music: Richard Grégoire
Cinematography: Alain Dostie
Editing: Michel Arcand
Country: Canada
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Octobre about?
- A dramatization of the abduction and murder of a Quebec government minister by a cell of The Quebec Liberation Front. In October 1970, one group from the same organization kidnapped James Cross, the British Trade Commissioner in Montreal. A few days later, a second group kidnapped Pierre Laporte, a minister of the Liberal government. The film tells the story of this last terrorist cell which ended in the cold blooded murder of Laporte.
- Who directed Octobre?
- Octobre was directed by Pierre Falardeau.
- Who stars in Octobre?
- Octobre stars Hugo Dubé, Luc Picard, Pierre Rivard, Denis Trudel, Serge Houde, Maryse Ouellet.
- How long is Octobre?
- Octobre has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Octobre?
- Octobre is a Drama film.
- Where was Octobre produced?
- Octobre was produced in Canada.