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The Butcher

“An outstanding new film by one of France's leading directors.”

★ 7.1 / 10 (296 votes)February 27, 197093 minFR
ThrillerCrimeDrama

An unlikely friendship between a dour, working class butcher and a repressed schoolteacher coincides with a grisly series of Ripper-type murders in a provincial French town.

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Movie facts

Release dateFebruary 27, 1970
StatusReleased
Runtime93 min
Rating★ 7.1 / 10
CertificationNR
Original languageFrench
CountryFrance, Italy
Budget—
Revenue—
ProductionLes Films La Boétie, Euro International Films
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Crew

Director

Claude Chabrol

Writers

Claude Chabrol

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Cast

Stéphane AudranStéphane AudranHélène Davile, aka 'Mlle Hélène'
Jean YanneJean YannePaul Thomas, aka 'Popaul'
Roger RudelRoger RudelCommissioner Grumbach
Antonio PassaliaAntonio PassaliaAngelo
Mario BeccaraMario BeccaraLéon Hamel
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William GuéraultCharles
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Pascal FeroneFather Charpy
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