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The Hour of the Pig

The case is a dog. The defendant is a pig. And the law is an ass.

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1993•1h 52m

In medieval France, young lawyer Richard Courtois leaves Paris for the simpler life in the country. However, he is soon drawn into amorous and political intrigues. At the same time, he is pushed to defend a pig, owned by the mysterious gypsy Samira. The pig has been arrested for the murder of a young boy.

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Cast

Photo of Colin Firth

Colin Firth

Richard Courtois

Photo of Ian Holm

Ian Holm

Albertus

Photo of Donald Pleasence

Donald Pleasence

Pincheon

Photo of Amina Annabi

Amina Annabi

Samira

Photo of Nicol Williamson

Nicol Williamson

Seigneur Jehan d'Auferre

Photo of Michael Gough

Michael Gough

Magistrate Boniface

Photo of Harriet Walter

Harriet Walter

Jeannine Martin

Photo of Jim Carter

Jim Carter

Mathieu

Photo of Lysette Anthony

Lysette Anthony

Filette d'Auferre

Photo of Sophie Dix

Sophie Dix

Maria

Photo of Vincent Grass

Vincent Grass

Bailiff Labatier

Photo of Elizabeth Spriggs

Elizabeth Spriggs

Madame Langlois

Photo of Raoul Delfosse

Raoul Delfosse

Blind Georges

Photo of Justin Chadwick

Justin Chadwick

Gerard d'Auferre

Photo of Emil Wolk

Emil Wolk

Print Seller

Photo of François Lalande

François Lalande

Builder

Photo of Vernon Dobtcheff

Vernon Dobtcheff

Apothecary

Photo of Sami Bouajila

Sami Bouajila

Mahmoud

Photo of Joanna Dunham

Joanna Dunham

Lady Catherine d'Auferre

Photo of Michael Cronin

Michael Cronin

Dark Stranger

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