The Butcher, the Star and the Orphan
Le Boucher, la Star et l'Orpheline
Synopsis
A butcher dreams of becoming a famous director. He hires stars that he begins to kill.
Top Cast
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Gérard Croce
Maurice, horse butcher
Valérie Kling
Marguerite
Rosa Fumetto
Eulalie
Elisabeth Mortensen
Orphan
Jean-Pierre Lombard
Fanfrolini, director
Armand Meffre
Fernand
Jean Eskenazi
Flashback producer
Jean-Paul Muel
Poet Lamuse
Christopher Lee
Satanus / Van Krig
Micheline Presle
Star Belladonna
Delphine Seyrig
Widow
Michel Simon
Erotologist
Copi
Bridegroom
Roland Topor
Inspector Labelote
Jacqueline Sandra
Opera singer
Xavier Bonastre
Brigadier Raboudif
Lucas de Chabaneix
Michel Dussarat
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jérôme Savary
- Screenplay & Story
- Jérôme Savary, Jean Bach, Roland Topor
- Original Score
- Jacques Coutureau
- Original Title
- Le Boucher, la Star et l'Orpheline
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Les Films Christian Fechner, Falby Blum International, Films d'Aventure et d'Amour
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jérôme Savary
Jérôme Savary, Jean Bach, Roland Topor
Jacques Coutureau
Ghislain Cloquet, William Lubtchansky
Christian Geray-Bellile
Department Leadership Roster
Jérôme Savary
Writer
Jean Bach
Writer
Roland Topor
Writer
Jérôme Savary
Director
Christian Geray-Bellile
Producer
Jacques Coutureau
Original Music Composer
Ghislain Cloquet
Director of Photography
William Lubtchansky
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Butcher, the Star and the Orphan
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Butcher, the Star and the Orphan about?
A butcher dreams of becoming a famous director. He hires stars that he begins to kill.
Who directed The Butcher, the Star and the Orphan?
The Butcher, the Star and the Orphan was directed by Jérôme Savary.
Who stars in The Butcher, the Star and the Orphan?
The principal cast of The Butcher, the Star and the Orphan includes Gérard Croce, Valérie Kling, Rosa Fumetto, Elisabeth Mortensen, Jean-Pierre Lombard.
When was The Butcher, the Star and the Orphan released and how long is it?
The Butcher, the Star and the Orphan was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The Butcher, the Star and the Orphan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Butcher, the Star and the Orphan was composed by Jacques Coutureau.