The Horse
1970, French. Directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre.
Auguste Maroilleur, an elderly farmer, exploits 400 hectares of crop land with the help of his family, over which he rules with an iron hand. Things go awry the day he discovers one of his grandsons is involved in drug traffic. To make matters worse, the reckless youth has hidden the white powder in the Maroilleur farm. Without a moment's hesitation, Auguste gets rid of the toxic substance but, of course, the mob has different views...
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.9/10 from 58 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Pierre Granier-DeferreDirector
- Jean GabinAuguste Maroilleur
- Danièle AjoretLouise, Auguste's Second Daughter
- Michel BarbeyMaurice, Louise's Husband
- Christian BarbierLéon, Mathilde’s Husband
- Pierre DuxInvestigating Judge
- Armando FrancioliFrancis Grutti, a Crook
- Julien GuiomarPolice Commissioner
- Eléonore HirtMathilde, Daughter of Auguste
- Reinhard KolldehoffHans
- Félix MartenMarc Grutti, Emissary of the Crooks
- Orlane PaquinVéronique, Daughter of Louise and Maurice
- Marc PorelHenri, Son of Mathilde and Léon
Details
- Released
- 22 February 1970
- Original title
- La Horse
- Country
- Germany, France, Italy
- Written by
- Pierre Granier-Deferre, Pascal Jardin
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The Horse: quick answers
Is The Horse worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.9/10 from 58 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Horse?
The Horse runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Does The Horse have a post-credits scene?
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The Horse parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Horse on?
The Horse isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 February 1970. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Horse?
If you liked The Horse, try Out of Control, The Beasts, Omar Killed Me.
Who directed The Horse?
The Horse (1970) was directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre and stars Jean Gabin, Danièle Ajoret, Michel Barbey.