The Hour of the Pig

1994 "The case is a dog. The defendant is a pig. And the law is an ass."
The Hour of the Pig
6.6| 1h52m| R| en| Drama, History
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In medieval France, young lawyer Richard Courtois leaves Paris for the simpler life in the country. However, he is soon drawn into amorous and political intrigues. At the same time, he is pushed to defend a pig, owned by the mysterious gypsy Samira. The pig has been arrested for the murder of a young boy.

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  • The Hour of the Pig Cast
Colin Firth as Richard Courtois
Ian Holm as Albertus
Donald Pleasence as Pincheon
Amina Annabi as Samira
Nicol Williamson as Seigneur Jehan d'Auferre
Michael Gough as Magistrate Boniface
Harriet Walter as Jeannine Martin
Jim Carter as Mathieu
Lysette Anthony as Filette d'Auferre