The Hour of the Pig
The case is a dog. The defendant is a pig. And the law is an ass.
1993 en 112 minutes
Rating: 6.2
Plot
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.
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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
Dave Atkins
Valliere
Elizabeth Spriggs
Madame Langlois
Melissa Wilkes
Young Girl (as Melissa Wilks)
Justin Chadwick
Gerard d'Auferre
Charles Dale
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