Pesthauch des Bösen
(1993)
Regisseur:
Leslie MegaheySchauspieler:
Colin Firth, Ian Holm, Donald Pleasence, Amina Annabi, Nicol Williamson, Michael Gough, Harriet Walter, Jim Carter, Lysette Anthony, Sophie Dix, Dave Atkins, Elizabeth Spriggs, Melissa Wilkes, Justin ChadwickFrankreich im 15. Jahrhundert: der junge Pariser Rechtsanwalt Richard Courtois entscheidet sich dazu, in der Provinz zu leben. Dort wird er beauftragt, ein Schwein zu verteidigen, das angeklagt wird, einen kleinen Jungen umgebracht zu haben. Dabei verstrickt er sich in politische Intrigen.
Black comedy about 15th-century Paris lawyer Richard Courtois (Firth) who decides to apply his trade in the country, only to find things stranger than he can imagine. His first case turns out to be defending a pig that's accused of murdering a child. The pig is owned by the beautiful gypsy Samira (Annabi), who, the idealistic lawyer finds himself falling in love (or lust) with. A Gothic tale with religion, superstition, power struggles, and ignorance as a backdrop.
Black comedy about 15th-century Paris lawyer Richard Courtois (Firth) who decides to apply his trade in the country, only to find things stranger than he can imagine. His first case turns out to be defending a pig that's accused of murdering a child. The pig is owned by the beautiful gypsy Samira (Annabi), who, the idealistic lawyer finds himself falling in love (or lust) with. A Gothic tale with religion, superstition, power struggles, and ignorance as a backdrop.
