The Widow of Saint-Pierre (2000)

04/19/2000 (CA) • 1h 52m

Romance, Drama, History

Overview

In 1850, on the isolated French island of Saint-Pierre, a murder shocks the natives. Two fishermen are arrested. One of them, Louis Ollivier, dies in custody. The other, Neel Auguste, is sentenced to death by the guillotine. The island is so small that it has neither a guillotine nor an executioner. While those are sent for Auguste is placed under the supervision of an army Captain.

Top Billed Cast

Daniel Auteuil

Jean, le capitaine

Emir Kusturica

Joseph Auguste Néel

Juliette Binoche

Pauline, l'épouse du capitaine

Michel Duchaussoy

le gouverneur

Philippe Magnan

le président Venot

Christian Charmetant

le commissaire de la Marine

Philippe du Janerand

le chef douanier

Reynald Bouchard

Louis Ollivier

Ghyslain Tremblay

Monsieur Chevassus, le bourreau


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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

island

france

fisherman

love

revenge

murder

execution

19th century

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