court case,child murder,animal attack,dark comedy,gothic,witchcraft,dark ages,french history

The Hour of the Pig (1993)

Poster for The Hour of the Pig

The case is a dog. The defendant is a pig. And the law is an ass.

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Leslie Megahey
  • Profile picture of Colin Firth
    Richard Courtois Colin Firth
  • Profile picture of Ian Holm
    Albertus Ian Holm
  • Profile picture of Donald Pleasence
    Pincheon Donald Pleasence
  • Profile picture of Amina Annabi
    Samira Amina Annabi
  • Profile picture of Nicol Williamson
    Seigneur Jehan d'Auferre Nicol Williamson
  • Profile picture of Michael Gough
    Magistrate Boniface Michael Gough
  • Profile picture of Harriet Walter
    Jeannine Martin Harriet Walter
  • Profile picture of Jim Carter
    Mathieu Jim Carter

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Keywords

  • court case
  • child murder
  • animal attack
  • dark comedy
  • gothic
  • witchcraft
  • dark ages
  • french history