What is the duration of The Butcher?

The duration of The Butcher is 93 mins.

What is the original language of The Butcher?

The original language of The Butcher is French.

Who directed The Butcher?

The Butcher was directed by Claude Chabrol.

Which studio made The Butcher?

The Butcher was produced by Les Films La Boétie.

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Q: Does The Butcher have end credit scenes?

The Butcher does not have end credit scenes.

Crime

Thriller

Drama

Runtime

93 mins

Language

French

An unlikely friendship between a dour, working class butcher and a repressed schoolteacher coincides with a grisly series of Ripper-type murders in a provincial French town.

Les Films La Boétie

Studio

Claude Chabrol

Director

Does The Butcher have end credit scenes?

No!

The Butcher does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Stéphane Audran

Hélène Davile, aka 'Mlle Hélène'

Jean Yanne

Paul Thomas, aka 'Popaul'

Antonio Passalia

Angelo

Roger Rudel

Commissioner Grumbach

Mario Beccara

Léon Hamel

William Guérault

Charles

Pascal Ferone

Father Charpy

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