The Widow of Saint-Pierre

The Widow of Saint-Pierre (2000)

19/04/2000
Romance, Drama, History
1h 52m

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.

  • Patrice LeconteDirector, Writer
  • Claude FaraldoWriter
  • Original Title

    La Veuve de Saint-Pierre

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    French

Keywords

  • island
  • france
  • fisherman
  • love
  • revenge
  • murder
  • execution
  • 19th century

Top Billed Cast

Daniel Auteuil

Daniel Auteuil

Jean, le capitaine

Emir Kusturica

Emir Kusturica

Joseph Auguste Néel

Juliette Binoche

Juliette Binoche

Pauline, l'épouse du capitaine

Michel Duchaussoy

Michel Duchaussoy

le gouverneur

Philippe Magnan

Philippe Magnan

le président Venot

Christian Charmetant

Christian Charmetant

le commissaire de la Marine

Philippe du Janerand

Philippe du Janerand

le chef douanier

Reynald Bouchard

Reynald Bouchard

Louis Ollivier

Ghyslain Tremblay

Ghyslain Tremblay

Monsieur Chevassus, le bourreau

Marc Béland

Marc Béland

le soldat Loïc

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