The Horseman on the Roof

Sep 20, 1995

2h 15m

★ 6.5

Overview

In a time of war and disease, a young officer gallantly tries to help a young woman find her husband.

Genres

Adventure

Romance

History

Drama

Production Companies

Hachette Première

France 2 Cinéma

Canal+

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Cast

Pauline de Théus

Juliette Binoche

Colonel Angelo Pardi

Olivier Martinez

Monsieur Peyrolle

Pierre Arditi

Doctor

François Cluzet

Hawker

Jean Yanne

Governess

Isabelle Carré

Maggionari

Claudio Amendola

Police commissioner of Manosque

Gérard Depardieu

Madame Peyrolle

Christiane Cohendy

Adrien Peyrolle

Tony Lemiere

Giuseppe

Carlo Cecchi

Carla

Laura Marinoni

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