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The Butcher

MOVIE • 1970

The Butcher

An outstanding new film by one of France's leading directors.

An unlikely friendship between a dour, working class butcher and a repressed schoolteacher coincides with a grisly series of Ripper-type murders in a provincial French town.

TMDB ★ 3.6/5Votes: 296
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Top Cast

Stéphane Audran

Stéphane Audran

Hélène Davile, aka 'Mlle Hélène'

Jean Yanne

Jean Yanne

Paul Thomas, aka 'Popaul'

Roger Rudel

Roger Rudel

Commissioner Grumbach

Antonio Passalia

Antonio Passalia

Angelo

Mario Beccara

Mario Beccara

Léon Hamel

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William Guérault

Charles

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Pascal Ferone

Father Charpy

Pierre Jansen

Pierre Jansen

Original Music Composer

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Jacques Gaillard

Editor

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Jean Rabier

Director of Photography

Claude Chabrol

Claude Chabrol

Director

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André Génovès

Producer

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Joseph Poulard

Costume Design

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Louis Bonnemaison

Makeup Artist

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Film

Status

Released

Release

February 27, 1970

Runtime

93 min

Language

French

Origin

France

Budget

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Revenue

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