The Horseman on the Roof

The Horseman on the Roof

1995•2h 15m•6.5/10

AdventureRomanceHistoryDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.5/10(150)

In a time of war and disease, a young officer gallantly tries to help a young woman find her husband.

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Production

Hachette Première, France 2 Cinéma

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Juliette Binoche

Juliette Binoche

Pauline de Théus

Olivier Martinez

Olivier Martinez

Colonel Angelo Pardi

Pierre Arditi

Pierre Arditi

Monsieur Peyrolle

François Cluzet

François Cluzet

Doctor

Jean Yanne

Jean Yanne

Hawker

Isabelle Carré

Isabelle Carré

Governess

Claudio Amendola

Claudio Amendola

Maggionari

Gérard Depardieu

Gérard Depardieu

Police commissioner of Manosque

Christiane Cohendy

Christiane Cohendy

Madame Peyrolle

Tony Lemiere

Adrien Peyrolle

Carlo Cecchi

Carlo Cecchi

Giuseppe

Laura Marinoni

Laura Marinoni

Carla

Paul Freeman

Paul Freeman

Laurent de Théus

Yolande Moreau

Yolande Moreau

Madame Rigoard

Daniel Russo

Daniel Russo

Maître Rigoard

Richard Sammel

Richard Sammel

Franz

Georges Neri

Georges Neri

Old harvester

Hervé Pierre

Hervé Pierre

Brigadier Maugin

Marie Albe

Antonin Lebas-Joly

Antonin Lebas-Joly

Edmond as a child

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