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The Advocate / The Hour Of The Pig (1993)
 

The Advocate

 

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"When murder is the motive, seduction is the last defense."

 

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

 

Summary:

In France in 1452, a Parisian lawyer Richard Courtois leaves Paris for the simpler life in the country. He finds himself expected to defend a pig - owned by the mysterious gypsy Samira - in a murder trial. (As the public prosector says, "Anyone who knows animals knows there are good ones and bad ones.") The pig has been arrested for the murder of a young boy. What initially appears to be a case based on simple rural superstition turns out to conceal a far worse corruption. Eventually the lawyer returns to the capital, having learned that cynical sophistication is not so easily evaded.

 

(Movie)

 

Memorable Quotes from "The Advocate / The Hour Of The Pig":

 

Albertius: In a world where nothing is truly reasonable, nothing is truly mad.

 

[Richard is nude and embarrassed.]

Maria: Don't worry, I have brothers.

 

Directed by:


Leslie Megahey

 



 

Writing credits (in alphabetical order): 

Leslie Megahey



 

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The film was released in the UK as "Hour of the Pig;" it was released as "The Advocate" in the USA.

Runtime: UK:117 min / USA:102 min

Country: France / UK

Language: English

Color: Color (Rankcolor) 

Sound Mix: Dolby SR

Certification: UK:15 / USA:NC-17 (original rating) / USA:R

 

MPAA Rating: R (Restricted: under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian)

 

Also Known As (AKA): 

A Hora do Porco

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Portugal

L' Avocat

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Canada (French title)

Entre a Luz E as Trevas

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Brazil

Pesthauch des Bösen

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Germany

Sian hetki

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Finland

The Advocate

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Music: "Quant Voi en la Fin D'este" Written by Perrin D'Agincourt

Performed by the St. George's Canzona.

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Cast:

Colin Firth

Richard Courtois

Ian Holm

Albertus

Donald Pleasence

Pincheon

Amina Annabi

Samira

Nicol Williamson

Seigneur Jehan d'Auferre

Michael Gough

Magistrate Boniface

Harriet Walter

Jeannine Martin

Jim Carter

Mathieu

Lysette Anthony

Filette d'Auferre

Sophie Dix

Maria

Vincent Grass

Bailiff Labatier

Elizabeth Spriggs

Madame Langlois

Raoul Delfosse

Blind George

Justin Chadwick

Gerard d'Auferre

Jean-Pierre Stewart

Sheriff

 

 

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