The Butcher

Name: The Butcher
Released: 1970-02-27
Rating: 7.099

7.1/10 (289)

·1970· 93 min

Director: Claude Chabrol

"An outstanding new film by one of France's leading directors."

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.

Cast

Stéphane Audran

Hélène Davile, aka 'Mlle Hélène'

Jean Yanne

Paul Thomas, aka 'Popaul'

Roger Rudel

Commissioner Grumbach

Antonio Passalia

Angelo

Mario Beccara

Léon Hamel

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William Guérault

Charles

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Pascal Ferone

Father Charpy

In brief

The Butcher (1970) is a thriller, crime, drama film. With an average rating of 7.1/10 from 289 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 33min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is The Butcher?

The Butcher runs 93 minutes (1h 33min).

What rating does The Butcher have?

The Butcher has an average rating of 7.1/10 based on 289 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is The Butcher from?

The Butcher was released in 1970.