The Butcher_
An unlikely friendship between a dour, working class butcher and a repressed schoolteacher coincides with a grisly series of Ripper-type murders in a provincial French town.
Starring
Stéphane Audran, Jean Yanne, Roger Rudel
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The Butcher was released 56 years ago in 1970.
Overview
An unlikely friendship between a dour, working class butcher and a repressed schoolteacher coincides with a grisly series of Ripper-type murders in a provinc...
The Butcher is a Thriller, Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 33m.
CAST (7)
Stéphane Audran
Hélène Davile, aka 'Mlle Hélène'
Jean Yanne
Paul Thomas, aka 'Popaul'
Roger Rudel
Commissioner Grumbach
AP
Antonio Passalia
Angelo
Mario Beccara
Léon Hamel
WG
William Guérault
Charles
PF
Pascal Ferone
Father Charpy
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What is The Butcher about?
An unlikely friendship between a dour, working class butcher and a repressed schoolteacher coincides with a grisly series of Ripper-type murders in a provincial French town.
How long is The Butcher?
The Butcher has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in The Butcher?
The cast of The Butcher includes Stéphane Audran, Jean Yanne, Roger Rudel, Antonio Passalia, Mario Beccara.
What is the rating of The Butcher?
The Butcher has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 263 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Thriller
Crime
Drama