The Horse (1970)

  • NR
  • 06/26/1970 (DE)
  • Drama, Thriller
  • 1h 20m

Overview

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...

Pierre Granier-Deferre

Director, Screenplay

Georges Godefroy

Novel

Pascal Jardin

Screenplay

Cast

Jean Gabin's headshot

Jean Gabin

Auguste Maroilleur
Danièle Ajoret's headshot

Danièle Ajoret

Louise, Auguste's second daughter
Michel Barbey's headshot

Michel Barbey

Maurice, Louise's husband
Christian Barbier's headshot

Christian Barbier

Léon, Mathilde’s husband
Pierre Dux's headshot

Pierre Dux

Investigating judge
Armando Francioli's headshot

Armando Francioli

Francis Grutti, a crook
Julien Guiomar's headshot

Julien Guiomar

Police commissioner
Eléonore Hirt's headshot

Eléonore Hirt

Mathilde, daughter of Auguste

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