Beef Cattle
Slachtvee
Synopsis
Thomas, in his forties, holds an important post in a slaughterhouse. He is engaged to Marie-Rose, the daughter of the director, whom he hopes to follow later. In a routine examination in the hospital, however, he finds out that he has cancer and his days are counted. The upheaval that he suffers as a result, however, does not take long, his decision is certain: he will use the short time to clean up some bad guys. What else can he do now?
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Bert André
inspector
Herman Gilis
Thomas
François Beukelaers
man in grey
Ludo Busschots
Guido Claus
Joris Collet
boxing coach
Dirk de Batist
Rocco
Guido De Belder
Denis Denys
Stéphane Excoffier
Marie-Rose
Roland Lethem
vagrant
Eva Maes
Serge-Henri Valcke
Serge
Linda Schagen Van Leeuwen
Nadine Stockbroeck
Sonja Kogan
Michel Morano
Weismüller
Marie-Luce Bonfanti
Marie
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Patrick Conrad
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Claude Carrière, Patrick Conrad, Sophie Fabbri, Kees Sengers, Marcel van Maele
- Original Score
- Thijs van Leer
- Original Title
- Slachtvee
- Country of Origin
- Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Ministerie van Nationale Opvoeding en Nederlandse Cultuur (België), Pierre Films, Flanders Image
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Patrick Conrad
Jean-Claude Carrière, Patrick Conrad, Sophie Fabbri, Kees Sengers, Marcel van Maele
Thijs van Leer
Françoise Dumoulin, Dominique Loreau, Susana Rossberg
Jacqueline Pierreux
Department Leadership Roster
Françoise Dumoulin
Editor
Dominique Loreau
Editor
Anne Verhoeven
Costume Design
Patrick Conrad
Director
Jean-Claude Carrière
Writer
Patrick Conrad
Writer
Sophie Fabbri
Writer
Kees Sengers
Writer
Marcel van Maele
Writer
Susana Rossberg
Editor
Jacqueline Pierreux
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beef Cattle
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What is Beef Cattle about?
Thomas, in his forties, holds an important post in a slaughterhouse. He is engaged to Marie-Rose, the daughter of the director, whom he hopes to follow later. In a routine examination in the hospital, however, he finds out that he has cancer and his days are counted. The upheaval that he suffers as a result, however, does not take long, his decision is certain: he will use the short time to clean up some bad guys. What else can he do now?
Who directed Beef Cattle?
Beef Cattle was directed by Patrick Conrad.
Who stars in Beef Cattle?
The principal cast of Beef Cattle includes Bert André, Herman Gilis, François Beukelaers, Ludo Busschots, Guido Claus.
When was Beef Cattle released and how long is it?
Beef Cattle was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Beef Cattle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Beef Cattle was composed by Thijs van Leer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Beef Cattle?
Beef Cattle holds official age classifications: FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.).