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Film / 1993
The Hour of the Pig
Directed by
Leslie Megahey
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Colin FirthRichard Courtois
Ian HolmAlbertus
Donald PleasencePincheon
Amina AnnabiSamira
Nicol WilliamsonSeigneur Jehan d'Auferre
Michael GoughMagistrate Boniface
Harriet WalterJeannine Martin
Jim CarterMathieu
Lysette AnthonyFilette d'Auferre
Sophie DixMaria
Vincent GrassBailiff Labatier
Elizabeth SpriggsMadame Langlois
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Raoul DelfosseBlind Georges
Justin ChadwickGerard d'Auferre
Jean-Pierre StewartSheriff
Emil WolkPrint Seller
Dave AtkinsValliere
François LalandeBuilder
Vernon DobtcheffApothecary
Sami BouajilaMahmoud
Joanna DunhamLady Catherine d'Auferre
Michael CroninDark Stranger
Peter HudsonSheriff's Officer
Charles DaleFirst Witness
Gordon Langford RoweSecond Witness
Judy PascoeTravelling Player
Roy EvansTravelling Player
Robert PuttTravelling Player
Ralph NossekPoiccard
Melissa WilkesYoung Girl (as Melissa Wilks)
David LarkinYoung Boy
Patricia SaltopoulosPeasant Woman (as Patricia Psaltopoulos)
Alain BlazquezCuckolded Man
Isabelle MarcozWoman in Coach
Marie Pierre CascalesWoman in Coach
Jean-Jacques CharliotRoger Landrier
Peter PedreroSerf 1 (uncredited)
Fred WoodTorch bearer at Feast (uncredited)
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