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The Hour of the Pig

The Hour of the Pig

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Status

Released

Release Date

Sep 25, 1993

Runtime

1h 52m

Genres

Drama, History, Thriller, Crime, Romance, Mystery

User Score

62%

Original Title

The Hour of the Pig

Production Companies

BBC Film, CiBy 2000

Director

Leslie Megahey

Revenue

$667

Description

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.