The Hour of The Pig

The Hour of The Pig

1993 · 112 min · EN · R · 6.2 (29 votes)
Dir. Leslie Megahey · Starring Colin Firth, Ian Holm, Donald Pleasence, Amina Annabi, Nicol Williamson, Michael Gough · Music Alexandre Desplat

The case is a dog. The defendant is a pig. And the law is an ass.

DramaHistoryThrillerCrimeRomanceComedyMystery

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.

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A darkly witty medieval mystery unfolds with gothic flair. Expect intrigue, romance, and a touch of the absurd as a lawyer defends a pig accused of murder. It's a stylish, atmospheric journey into a world of superstition and political games.

gothicdarkly comedicsuspensefulromanticintriguingsteadyperiod dramagothic atmospheredark fantasy elementswitty dialoguejusticesuperstitionlovepolitical intrigue
court casechild murderanimal attackdark comedygothicwitchcraftdark agesfrench history
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