The Judge and the Assassin
Le Juge et l'Assassin
Synopsis
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.
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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
Gilbert Bahon
Un roulant
Arlette Bonnard
La fermière à la soupe
Liza Braconnier
La religieuse de l'hôpital
Jean-Claude de Goros
Dr. Dufour
Yvon Lec
Le supérieur mariste
Jean-Pierre Leroux
Radeuf
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bertrand Tavernier
- Screenplay & Story
- Bertrand Tavernier, Jean Aurenche, Pierre Bost
- Original Score
- Philippe Sarde, Jean-Roger Caussimon
- Original Title
- Le Juge et l'Assassin
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French, Vietnamese
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Studios
- Lira Films, FR3, SFP
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bertrand Tavernier
Bertrand Tavernier, Jean Aurenche, Pierre Bost
Philippe Sarde, Jean-Roger Caussimon
Pierre-William Glenn
Armand Psenny
Ralph Baum, Raymond Danon
Department Leadership Roster
Bertrand Tavernier
Director
Bertrand Tavernier
Writer
Jean Aurenche
Writer
Pierre Bost
Writer
Antoine Roman
Production Design
Pierre-William Glenn
Director of Photography
Philippe Sarde
Original Music Composer
Jacqueline Moreau
Costume Design
Armand Psenny
Editor
Raymond Danon
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is The Judge and the Assassin about?
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.
Who directed The Judge and the Assassin?
The Judge and the Assassin was directed by Bertrand Tavernier.
Who stars in The Judge and the Assassin?
The principal cast of The Judge and the Assassin includes Philippe Noiret, Michel Galabru, Isabelle Huppert, Jean-Claude Brialy, Renée Faure.
When was The Judge and the Assassin released and how long is it?
The Judge and the Assassin was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for The Judge and the Assassin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Judge and the Assassin was composed by Philippe Sarde, Jean-Roger Caussimon.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Judge and the Assassin?
The Judge and the Assassin holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).