The Judge and the Assassin

The Judge and the Assassin

  • Bertrand Tavernier
  • 1976
  • 2h 8m
  • France

The great Bertrand Tavernier directs a true-to-life historical period drama that raises timeless questions of crime, power and reformation. Six César nominations, two awards and Isabelle Huppert in her first steps.

Synopsis

An ex-army officer shoots his lover and attempts suicide. He breaks out of the asylum and roams southeastern France, raping and killing in spades. An ambitious judge with political ambitions pursues him.

The Judge and the Assassin
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Also known as
Le Juge et l'Assassin | O Ανακριτής και ο Δολοφόνος
Language
Subtitles
Age rating
15+

Best Actor (Michel Galabru)

César Awards

1977

Best Screenplay

César Awards

1977

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Absolument magnifique!

fidelivorno

28 Nov 2023

αριστούργημα

user-gkr23

16 Jul 2023

fantastic

great film
user-ulu36lgi

26 May 2023

10 / 10

Ένα αριστουργηματικό στιγμιότυπο μιας εποχης μέσα από την διαδρομή δύο χαρακτήρων. Ενός σεριαλ κιλερ που επικαλείται χοντροκομμένα άλλοτε χριστιανικές, άλλοτε αναρχικές ιδέες και άλλοτε επικαλείται πα...
user-1361x

22 May 2023

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