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The Hour of the Pig

The Hour of the Pig

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

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.

Release DateSeptember 25, 1993
StatusReleased
Original TitleThe Hour of the Pig
Runtime1h 52min
Budget
Revenue$667
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited Kingdom, France
Production CompaniesBBC FilmCiBy 2000