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The Hour of the Pig poster

The Hour of the Pig (1993)

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

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.

Release: 1993-09-25
Runtime: 112 min
Rating: 6.075 / 10
Cast
Colin Firth
Colin Firth
Richard Courtois
Ian Holm
Ian Holm
Albertus
Donald Pleasence
Donald Pleasence
Pincheon
Amina Annabi
Amina Annabi
Samira
Nicol Williamson
Nicol Williamson
Seigneur Jehan d'Auferre
Michael Gough
Michael Gough
Magistrate Boniface
Harriet Walter
Harriet Walter
Jeannine Martin
Jim Carter
Jim Carter
Mathieu
Lysette Anthony
Lysette Anthony
Filette d'Auferre
Sophie Dix
Sophie Dix
Maria
Vincent Grass
Vincent Grass
Bailiff Labatier
Elizabeth Spriggs
Elizabeth Spriggs
Madame Langlois
Raoul Delfosse
Raoul Delfosse
Blind Georges
Justin Chadwick
Justin Chadwick
Gerard d'Auferre
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Jean-Pierre Stewart
Sheriff
Emil Wolk
Emil Wolk
Print Seller
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Dave Atkins
Valliere
François Lalande
François Lalande
Builder