The Horse

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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Release date

22 Feb 1970

Runtime

1 h 20 min

• TMDB 6.9

Genres

• Drama
• Thriller

Director

Pierre Granier-Deferre

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Countries

• DE
• FR
• IT

Cast

Jean Gabinas Auguste MaroilleurDanièle Ajoretas Louise, Auguste's Second DaughterMichel Barbeyas Maurice, Louise's HusbandChristian Barbieras Léon, Mathilde’s HusbandPierre Duxas Investigating JudgeArmando Franciolias Francis Grutti, a CrookJulien Guiomaras Police CommissionerEléonore Hirtas Mathilde, Daughter of AugusteReinhard Kolldehoffas HansFélix Martenas Marc Grutti, Emissary of the Crooks

Writers

Pierre Granier-DeferrePascal Jardin

Composer

Serge Gainsbourg

Cinematography

WWWalter Wottitz

Studios

SSNCPP.A.C.GGaferRFRomana Film

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