

The Judge and the Assassin
History
Crime
Drama
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1976-03-10
Runtime:
2h 8m
Director:
Bertrand Tavernier
Writer:
Bertrand Tavernier, Pierre Bost, Jean Aurenche
Top 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

Yves Robert
Professeur Degueldre

Jean Amos
Le gardien-chef
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