The Hour of the Pig (1993)
"The case is a dog. The defendant is a pig. And the law is an ass."
Title: The Hour of the Pig
Original Title: The Hour of the Pig
Release Date: 1993-09-25
Status: Released
Rating: 6.2/10 (from 35 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Drama, History, Thriller, Crime, Romance, Mystery
Production Companies: BBC Film, CiBy 2000
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 Firth
Richard Courtois
Ian Holm
Albertus
Donald Pleasence
Pincheon
Amina Annabi
Samira
Nicol Williamson
Seigneur Jehan d'Auferre
Michael Gough
Magistrate Boniface
Harriet Walter
Jeannine Martin
Jim Carter
Mathieu
Lysette Anthony
Filette d'Auferre
Sophie Dix
Maria
