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The Widow of Saint-Pierre

20001h 52mPatrice Leconte

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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.

RomanceDramaHistory
IslandFranceFishermanLoveRevengeMurderExecution19th Century

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What is The Widow of Saint-Pierre (2000) about?

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.

Who stars in The Widow of Saint-Pierre?

The Widow of Saint-Pierre stars Daniel Auteuil (Jean, le capitaine), Emir Kusturica (Joseph Auguste Néel), Juliette Binoche (Pauline, l'épouse du capitaine), Michel Duchaussoy (le gouverneur), Philippe Magnan (le président Venot). The film was directed by Patrice Leconte.

How long is The Widow of Saint-Pierre?

The Widow of Saint-Pierre has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2000.

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