The Horseman on the Roof (1995): Cast, Box Office & Plot
The Horseman on the Roof is a 1995 romantic drama directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau, starring Paul Chevillard as Giacomo, Claudio Amendola and Gérard Depardieu. It runs 2 hours 15 minutes and earned $1.3 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 15m (135 min)
- Director
- Jean-Paul Rappeneau
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Hachette Première
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Horseman on the Roof About?
The premise of The Horseman on the Roof without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a time of war and disease, a young officer gallantly tries to help a young woman find her husband.
The Horseman on the Roof Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- 1832
- cholera outbreak
- female topless nudity
- female full frontal nudity
- period drama
- france
- 1830s
- live action
- 19th century france
- french historical setting
- provence france
- cholera epidemic
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- woman rides a horse
- horseman
- man rides a horse
- gallant
- austrian
- police
- provence
- cholera
- title same as book
- breasts
- aix en provence
- reference to wolfgang amadeus mozart
- catechism
- farming
- harvest
- prison
- colonel
- dead child
- candle
- rebel
- fireplace
- female frontal nudity
- guardian angel
- sergeant
- rotting corpse
- cleansing by fire
- whip
- fire
- violence
- ransacking
- falling down stairs
- southern alps
- count
- horse
- dead body
- arson
- contagion
- dog reading catechism
The Horseman on the Roof Cast & Characters
Paul Chevillard leads the cast as Giacomo, with Claudio Amendola as Maggionari and Gérard Depardieu as Police commissioner of Manosque. Directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau; 93 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jean-Paul Rappeneau
- Paul Chevillard as Giacomo
- Claudio Amendola as Maggionari
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Gérard Depardieu as Police commissioner of Manosque -
Juliette Binoche as Pauline de Théus
Also Starring in The Horseman on the Roof
· 89 more- Carlo Cecchi Giuseppe
- Paul Freeman Laurent de Théus
- Olivier Martinez Colonel Angelo Pardi
- François Cluzet Doctor
- Jacques Weber Epilogue narrator
- Richard Sammel Franz
- Pierre Arditi Monsieur Peyrolle
- Yolande Moreau Madame Rigoard
- Jean Yanne Hawker
- Isabelle Carré Governess
- Daniel Russo Maître Rigoard
- Jean-Marie Winling Alexandre Petit
- Hervé Pierre Brigadier Maugin
- Carlos Moreno Harvester
- Christophe Odent Monsieur Barthelemy
- Jacques Sereys Old man
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- Gérard Dubouche Blacksmith
- Elisabeth Margoni Farmer's Wife
- Nathalie Krebs Madame Barthelemy
- Christophe Le Masne Martial, valet
- Patrick Médioni Austrian agent
- Stéphane Boucher
- Christiane Cohendy Madame Peyrolle
- Frédérique Ruchaud Madame Marquerite
- Georges Neri Old harvester
- Eric Debrosse Soldier
- Alexis Nitzer Hysterical man
- Lionel Robert Excited man
- Joëlle Sevilla Religious Woman
- Philippe Guégan Austrian agent
- Jacques Pater Militiaman
- Jean-Michel Fête
- Christine Paolini
- Jean-Claude Dumas Harvester
- Laura Marinoni Carla
- Michel Cordes Sergeant
- Robert Lucibello Man in the apron
- Yvonne Gamy Grandmother
- Julien Rivière
- Henriette Palazzi Fugitive
- Michel Carliez Man With the Sabre (uncredited)
- Didier Bourguignon Cholera sufferer
- Bruno Cécillon Bourgeois
- Dany Castaing Fugitive
- Françoise Blanc Lucienne
- Gérard Lacombe Inn owner
- Jean-François Pagès Austrian agent
- Roselyne Vuillaume
- Yves Pujol
- Anne-Marie Ponsot
- Norbert Daverio
- Tony Lemiere Adrien Peyrolle
- Antonin Lebas-Joly Edmond as a child
- Michel Bellier Fugitive
- Michèle Addala
- Alain Bauguil Peasant in the trap
- Gérard Bayle Owner of the forge
- Brigitte Canaan Denise
- Jocelyne Carmichael Harpy
- Viviane Cayol Sick lady
- René-André Fernández Militiaman
- Azur Guillier Camille, little girl
- Jean-Paul Journot Harvester
- Claire Massabo Madame Terrasson
- Serge Pauthe Police station employee
- Jacob Reymond Dr. Arnoux
- Pascal Rozand Young man on the farm
- Norbert Sammut Fugitive
- Désiré Saorin Blacksmith
- Celita Villar Lady at the window
- Fany Watier Fugitive
- Laurence Cormerais
- Marie Albe
- Florence Hautier
- Isabelle Dangerfield
- Dominique Noé
- Alice Aniel
- Michel Hulot
- Alain Aparis
- Béatrice Bertrand
- Denise Boulet
- Christian David
- Christian Garde
- Philippe Gleyze
- Suzy Lorraine
- Claude Mismaque
- Christophe Pierrot
- Jean-Pierre de Tugny
- Alain Zaepffel
More from Jean-Paul Rappeneau
More films directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau: Families, All Fired Up, Lovers Like Us and The Married Couple of the Year Two.
The Horseman on the Roof Plot Summary
What happens in The Horseman on the Roof from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In July 1832, a band of Italian patriots taking shelter in Aix, France, faces a bitter betrayal when one of their own exposes them to Austrian agents. The tragedy claims Giacomo, who is dragged away and executed, while his wife races to warn a friend who can help: Angelo Pardi, a young Italian nobleman in France secretly raising funds for the revolution against the Austrian Empire. As the agents close in on his apartment, Angelo slips into the countryside, driven by a fierce resolve to fight for his homeland.
Full summary
The whole story of The Horseman on the Roof, scene by scene
The Horseman on the Roof Box Office
The Horseman on the Roof grossed $1.3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.3M
- US & Canada
- $1.3M
How Well Do You Know The Horseman on the Roof?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actress portrays Countess Pauline de Théus?
The Horseman on the Roof Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Husar na střeše” and “Ο ουσσάρος στη στέγη”.
- Also known as
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- Husar na střeše
- Ο ουσσάρος στη στέγη
- Der Husar auf dem Dach
- L'ussaro sul tetto
- El húsar en el tejado
- 屋顶上的轻骑兵
- Huszár a tetőn
- Гусар на крыше
- Damdaki Süvari
- Ryttare på taket
- Хусар на покрива
- Huzar
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- O Cavaleiro do Telhado e a Dama das Sombras
- 지붕 위의 기병
- Гусар на даху
- 屋頂上的騎兵
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The Horseman on the Roof FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Horseman on the Roof, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Horseman on the Roof?
The Horseman on the Roof runs 2 hours 15 minutes (135 minutes).
When was The Horseman on the Roof released?
The Horseman on the Roof was released on September 20, 1995.
Who directed The Horseman on the Roof?
The Horseman on the Roof was directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau.
More films by Jean-Paul Rappeneau Who is in the cast of The Horseman on the Roof?
The Horseman on the Roof stars Paul Chevillard as Giacomo, Claudio Amendola as Maggionari and Gérard Depardieu as Police commissioner of Manosque, among 93 credited actors.
How much did The Horseman on the Roof make at the box office?
The Horseman on the Roof grossed $1.3 million worldwide.
Does The Horseman on the Roof have a post-credit scene?
No. The Horseman on the Roof has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Horseman on the Roof in?
The original language of The Horseman on the Roof is French.
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