The Widow of Saint-Pierre
In 1850, on the isolated French island of Saint-Pierre, a murder shocks the natives. Two fishermen are arrested. One of them, Louis Ollivier, dies in custody. The other, Neel Auguste, is sentenced to death by the guillotine. The island is so small that it has neither a guillotine nor an executioner. While those are sent for Auguste is placed under the supervision of an army Captain.
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- Cast
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The Widow of Saint-Pierre
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 19, 2000
Runtime
1h 52m
Genres
Romance, Drama, History
User Score
66%
Original Title
La Veuve de Saint-Pierre
Production Companies
Cinémaginaire, Epithète films, France 2 Cinéma, France 3 Cinéma, CNC, Canal+, Téléfilm Canada, SODEC, Société Radio-Canada
Director
Patrice Leconte
Description
In 1850, on the isolated French island of Saint-Pierre, a murder shocks the natives. Two fishermen are arrested. One of them, Louis Ollivier, dies in custody. The other, Neel Auguste, is sentenced to death by the guillotine. The island is so small that it has neither a guillotine nor an executioner. While those are sent for Auguste is placed under the supervision of an army Captain.
Cast
Crew
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