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The Horse (1970)

7 | Feb 22, 1970 (FR) | Drama, Thriller | 01:20

Auguste Maroilleur, an elderly farmer, exploits 400 hectares of crop land with the help of his family, over which he rules with an iron hand. Things go awry the day he discovers one of his grandsons is involved in drug traffic. To make matters worse, the reckless youth has hidden the white powder in the Maroilleur farm. Without a moment's hesitation, Auguste gets rid of the toxic substance but, of course, the mob has different views...

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Jean Gabin
Auguste Maroilleur
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Danièle Ajoret
Louise, Auguste's second daughter
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Michel Barbey
Maurice, Louise's husband
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Christian Barbier
Léon, Mathilde’s husband
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Pierre Dux
Investigating judge
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Armando Francioli
Francis Grutti, a crook
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Julien Guiomar
Police commissioner
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Eléonore Hirt
Mathilde, daughter of Auguste
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Félix Marten
Marc Grutti, emissary of the crooks

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