The Horse

The Horse (1970)

22/02/1970
Drama, Thriller
1h 20m

Overview

Auguste Maroilleur, an elderly farmer, exploits 400 hectares of crop land with the help of his family, over which he rules with an iron hand. Things go awry the day he discovers one of his grandsons is involved in drug traffic. To make matters worse, the reckless youth has hidden the white powder in the Maroilleur farm. Without a moment's hesitation, Auguste gets rid of the toxic substance but, of course, the mob has different views...

  • Pierre Granier-DeferreDirector, Screenplay
  • Pascal JardinScreenplay
  • Original Title

    La Horse

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    French

Top Billed Cast

Jean Gabin

Jean Gabin

Auguste Maroilleur

Danièle Ajoret

Danièle Ajoret

Louise, Auguste's second daughter

Michel Barbey

Michel Barbey

Maurice, Louise's husband

Christian Barbier

Christian Barbier

Léon, Mathilde’s husband

Pierre Dux

Pierre Dux

Investigating judge

Armando Francioli

Armando Francioli

Francis Grutti, a crook

Julien Guiomar

Julien Guiomar

Police commissioner

Eléonore Hirt

Eléonore Hirt

Mathilde, daughter of Auguste

Reinhard Kolldehoff

Reinhard Kolldehoff

Hans

Félix Marten

Félix Marten

Marc Grutti, emissary of the crooks

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