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The Butcher

Thriller • Crime • Drama • 1970 • 1h 33m

The Butcher movie poster

RATING★ 3.5

RUNTIME1h 33m

LANGUAGEFR

STATUSReleased

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📖 Synopsis

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.

🎥 Production Details

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

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Release Status

Released

Genres

Thriller, Crime, Drama

Director

Claude Chabrol

Original Language

FR

🎭 Cast

Stéphane Audran

Stéphane AudranHélène Davile, aka 'Mlle Hélène'

Jean Yanne

Jean YannePaul Thomas, aka 'Popaul'

Roger Rudel

Roger RudelCommissioner Grumbach

Antonio Passalia

Antonio PassaliaAngelo

Mario Beccara

Mario BeccaraLéon Hamel

W

William GuéraultCharles

P

Pascal FeroneFather Charpy

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Butcher about?: 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.
Who directed The Butcher?: The Butcher was directed by Claude Chabrol.
When was The Butcher released?: The Butcher was released on February 27, 1970.
How long is The Butcher?: The Butcher has a runtime of 1h 33m.
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