The Advocate (1993)
The Hour of the Pig
The case is a dog. The defendant is a pig. And the law is an ass.
102 min
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.
- Release date
- September 25, 1993
- Country of origin
- France, United Kingdom
- Music
- Alexandre Desplat
- Box office
- $667
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Trailer
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
- Sophie Dix as Maria
- Vincent Grass as Bailiff Labatier
- Elizabeth Spriggs as Madame Langlois
- Raoul Delfosse as Blind Georges
- Justin Chadwick as Gerard d'Auferre
- Jean-Pierre Stewart as Sheriff
- Emil Wolk as Print Seller
- Dave Atkins as Valliere
- François Lalande as Builder
- Vernon Dobtcheff as Apothecary
- Sami Bouajila as Mahmoud
- Joanna Dunham as Lady Catherine d'Auferre
- Michael Cronin as Dark Stranger
- Peter Hudson as Sheriff's Officer
- Charles Dale as First Witness
- Judy Pascoe as Travelling Player
- Roy Evans as Travelling Player
- Robert Putt as Travelling Player
- Ralph Nossek as Poiccard
Crew
- Leslie Megahey · Director
- Leslie Megahey · Writer
- David M. Thompson · Producer
- Alexandre Desplat · Composer
- John Hooper · Cinematographer
- Isabelle Dedieu · Editor
- Joyce Nettles · Casting director
- Bruce Macadie · Production designer