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The Judge and the Assassin

1979·2h 8m
DramaCrimeHistory
IMDb Rating
★ 7.3/10
2,611 votes

An unstable former French Sergeant commits many atrocities. A judge considers how this case could benefit or damage his career.

The Judge and the Assassin is a 1979 drama crime movie directed by Bertrand Tavernier, starring Isabelle Huppert, Jean-Claude Brialy, Michel Galabru. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10 from 2,611 votes and runs 2h 8m.

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Director
Bertrand Tavernier
Stars
Isabelle Huppert
Jean-Claude Brialy
Michel Galabru
Philippe Noiret
Details
1979-08-01
128 min
Movie
★ France
★ French
Keywords
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