The Green Mare_
A green mare makes the fortune of her owner, the horse dealer Haudouin. Shortly after his death, war broke out in 1870. One day, his neighbor Zèphe Maloret denounces Honoré, Haudouin's son, a maverick, to the Prussians. Following this denunciation, their non-commissioned officer enters the Haudouin home and rapes the mother while Honoré is hidden under the bed. The resentment already existing between the Haudouin and Maloret families turns to hatred... A letter recalling the events is lost, which doesn't help matters.
Starring
Bourvil, Francis Blanche, Yves Robert
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Green Mare was released 67 years ago in 1959.
Overview
A green mare makes the fortune of her owner, the horse dealer Haudouin. Shortly after his death, war broke out in 1870. One day, his neighbor Zèphe Maloret d...
The Green Mare is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (20)
Bourvil
Honoré Haudouin
Francis Blanche
Ferdinand Haudouin
Yves Robert
Zèphe Maloret
Sandra Milo
Margerite Maloret
Julien Carette
Philibert
Valérie Lagrange
Juliette Haudouin
Marie Déa
Anaïs Maloret
Guy Bertil
Toucheur
Mireille Perrey
Mother Haudouin
Georges Wilson
Jules Haudouin
A
Amédée
Ernest Haudoin, the son
Marie Mergey
Adélaïde Haudoin
CS
Claude Sainlouis
Noël Maloret
Nicole Mirel
Aline
Hans Verner
Prussian non-commissioned officer
Michel Bardinet
Painter
Martine Havet
Mouton
BL
Benoîte Labb
Hélène Haudoin
EV
Ernest Varial
Feldwebel who rapes mother Haudoin
François Nocher
Frédéric Maloret
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Green Mare about?
A green mare makes the fortune of her owner, the horse dealer Haudouin. Shortly after his death, war broke out in 1870. One day, his neighbor Zèphe Maloret denounces Honoré, Haudouin's son, a maverick, to the Prussians. Following this denunciation, their non-commissioned officer enters the Haudouin home and rapes the mother while Honoré is hidden under the bed. The resentment already existing between the Haudouin and Maloret families turns to hatred... A letter recalling the events is lost, which doesn't help matters.
How long is The Green Mare?
The Green Mare has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in The Green Mare?
The cast of The Green Mare includes Bourvil, Francis Blanche, Yves Robert, Sandra Milo, Julien Carette.
What is the rating of The Green Mare?
The Green Mare has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 32 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama