The Widow of Saint-Pierre

2000Directed by Patrice Leconte

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Released: April 19, 2000
Runtime: 1h 52m

About The Widow of Saint-Pierre

Romance
Drama
History

Synopsis

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.

Director: Patrice Leconte
Writers: Patrice Leconte
Claude Faraldo
Original title: La Veuve de Saint-Pierre

Principal cast

In billing order

Daniel AuteuilJean, le capitaine
Emir KusturicaJoseph Auguste Néel
Juliette BinochePauline, l'épouse du capitaine
Michel Duchaussoyle gouverneur
Philippe Magnanle président Venot
Christian Charmetantle commissaire de la Marine

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