Movie Description

La Veuve de Saint-Pierre

(2000)

Overview

In 1850, on the isolated French island of Saint-Pierre, a murder shocks the natives. Two fishermen are arrested. One of them, Louis Ollivier, dies in custody. The other, Neel Auguste, is sentenced to death by the guillotine. The island is so small that it has neither a guillotine nor an executioner. While those are sent for Auguste is placed under the supervision of an army Captain.

Cast

Facts

Original TitleLa Veuve de Saint-Pierre

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2000-04-19

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 01h 52m

Production CompaniesCinémaginaire,Epithète films,France 2 Cinéma,France 3 Cinéma,CNC,Canal+,Téléfilm Canada,SODEC,Société Radio-Canada

Genres

  • Romance
  • Drama
  • History