The Horse
La Horse
Synopsis
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...
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Jean Gabin
Auguste Maroilleur
Danièle Ajoret
Louise, Auguste's Second Daughter
Michel Barbey
Maurice, Louise's Husband
Christian Barbier
Léon, Mathilde’s Husband
Pierre Dux
Investigating Judge
Armando Francioli
Francis Grutti, a Crook
Julien Guiomar
Police Commissioner
Eléonore Hirt
Mathilde, Daughter of Auguste
Reinhard Kolldehoff
Hans
Félix Marten
Marc Grutti, Emissary of the Crooks
Orlane Paquin
Véronique, Daughter of Louise and Maurice
Marc Porel
Henri, Son of Mathilde and Léon
André Weber
Bien-Phu, Nephew of Auguste
Henri Attal
Louis, a Crook
Astrid Frank
Hans's Friend
Jacques Galland
Roger
Gabriel Gobin
Gendarmerie Brigadier
Henri Poirier
Deputy Police Commissioner
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre Granier-Deferre
- Screenplay & Story
- Pascal Jardin, Pierre Granier-Deferre
- Original Score
- Serge Gainsbourg
- Original Title
- La Horse
- Country of Origin
- Germany, France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- SNC, P.A.C., Gafer, Romana Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre Granier-Deferre
Pascal Jardin, Pierre Granier-Deferre, Georges Godefroy
Serge Gainsbourg
Walter Wottitz
Jean Ravel
Paul Cadéac, Cyril Grize
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Granier-Deferre
Director
Jo Ranzatto
Costume Design
Paul Cadéac
Producer
Jean Ravel
Editor
Pascal Jardin
Screenplay
Pierre Granier-Deferre
Screenplay
Cyril Grize
Producer
Serge Gainsbourg
Original Music Composer
Walter Wottitz
Director of Photography
Jacques Saulnier
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Horse
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What is The Horse about?
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...
Who directed The Horse?
The Horse was directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre.
Who stars in The Horse?
The principal cast of The Horse includes Jean Gabin, Danièle Ajoret, Michel Barbey, Christian Barbier, Pierre Dux.
When was The Horse released and how long is it?
The Horse was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Horse?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Horse was composed by Serge Gainsbourg.
Is The Horse based on a book or true story?
The Horse is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Georges Godefroy".