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The Widow of Saint-Pierre(2000)
Status: Released
Date: 2000-04-19
66%
56 Votes
Time: 1h 52m
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.
Languages: French.
Countries:
Canada,
France,
St. Pierre and Miquelon
ProductionCompanies: 
Epithète films
Société Radio-Canada
Movie: The Widow of Saint-Pierre
Top 10 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
Marc Béland
le soldat Loïc
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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.
Release Date
2000-04-19
Average
6.6
Rating:
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