The Judge and the Assassin

1976, 2h 8min -

In nineteenth-century France, a crazed former soldier (Michel Galabru) embarks on a killing spree across the country. His crimes spark a frantic manhunt, and he soon becomes the prey of an ambitious and ruthless judge (Philippe Noiret), who is aware that he will gain political advantage if he masterminds the capture and execution of the killer. Set against the backdrop of the Dreyfus affair, THE JUDGE AND THE ASSASSIN offers a morally shaded examination of crime and punishment from one of France’s greatest filmmakers. Show more

"The Judge and the Assassin" — movie produced in France and released in 1976. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.3 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 2h 8min. "The Judge and the Assassin" is currently available to stream on The Criterion Channel. Click on a playlink to watch it now!