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The Butcher

NR19701h 33mClaude Chabrol

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"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.

ThrillerCrimeDrama
Vietnam VeteranProvinceButcherMurderFrench Noir

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What is The Butcher (1970) about?

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.

Who stars in The Butcher?

The Butcher stars Stéphane Audran (Hélène Davile, aka 'Mlle Hélène'), Jean Yanne (Paul Thomas, aka 'Popaul'), Roger Rudel (Commissioner Grumbach), Antonio Passalia (Angelo), Mario Beccara (Léon Hamel). The film was directed by Claude Chabrol.

How long is The Butcher?

The Butcher has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1970. It is rated NR.

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