The Judge and the Assassin (1977)

  • 12
  • 04/15/1977 (DE)
  • History, Crime, Drama
  • 2h 8m

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.

Bertrand Tavernier

Director, Writer

Jean Aurenche

Writer

Pierre Bost

Writer

Cast

Philippe Noiret's headshot

Philippe Noiret

Juge Rousseau
Michel Galabru's headshot

Michel Galabru

Joseph Bouvier
Isabelle Huppert's headshot

Isabelle Huppert

Rose
Jean-Claude Brialy's headshot

Jean-Claude Brialy

Avocat Villedieu
Renée Faure's headshot

Renée Faure

Mme Rousseau
Cécile Vassort's headshot

Cécile Vassort

Louise Leseuer
Jean-Roger Caussimon's headshot

Jean-Roger Caussimon

Chanteur de rue
Jean Bretonnière's headshot

Jean Bretonnière

Le député

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