
The Judge and the Assassin
1976 · Movie · 128 min · ★ 6.9
France, 1893. Joseph Bouvier attempts to shoot his love who refused to marry him and to commit suicide. Upon release from the filthy asylum where he was placed, with bullets still remaining in his head, he wanders the country roads and rapes and murders many teenagers over years. The judge Rousseau captures him, but to serve his ambition seeks to avoid that Bouvier is simply declared insane.
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Details
- Years
- 1976
- Release date
- 1976-03-10
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 128 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (142 votes)
Themes
- asylum
- serial killer
- 19th century
Cast & crew

Philippe Noiret
as Juge Rousseau

Michel Galabru
as Joseph Bouvier

Isabelle Huppert
as Rose

Jean-Claude Brialy
as Avocat Villedieu

Renée Faure
as Mme Rousseau

Cécile Vassort
as Louise Leseuer

Jean-Roger Caussimon
as Chanteur de rue

Jean Bretonnière
as Le député

François Dyrek
as Le cheminot libéré

Monique Chaumette
as La mère de Louise
Directed by Bertrand Tavernier