The Widow of Saint-Pierre

Apr 19, 2000

1h 52m

★ 6.6

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.

Genres

Romance

Drama

History

Production Companies

Cinémaginaire

Epithète films

France 2 Cinéma

France 3 Cinéma

CNC

Canal+

Téléfilm Canada

SODEC

Société Radio-Canada

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Cast

Jean, le capitaine

Daniel Auteuil

Joseph Auguste Néel

Emir Kusturica

Pauline, l'épouse du capitaine

Juliette Binoche

le gouverneur

Michel Duchaussoy

le président Venot

Philippe Magnan

le commissaire de la Marine

Christian Charmetant

le chef douanier

Philippe du Janerand

Louis Ollivier

Reynald Bouchard

Monsieur Chevassus, le bourreau

Ghyslain Tremblay

le soldat Loïc

Marc Béland

le contre-amiral

Yves Jacques

le père du gouverneur

Maurice Chevit

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