The Advocate

1h 42m|R|Drama|1995
Hoping to escape the complications of 15th-century Paris, young lawyer Richard Courtois (Colin Firth) takes a job as a public defender in a rural area. There he finds himself defending a pig accused of murdering a Jewish boy. Squaring off against a determined prosecutor (Donald Pleasence) and Catholic priest (Ian Holm), Richard defends the animal, which is owned by a beautiful gypsy woman, Samira (Amina Annabi). The medieval justice system and local superstitions mingle as the case plays out.

Director:

Leslie Megahey

Cast:

Colin Firth, Lysette Anthony, Ian Holm, Donald Pleasence, Amina Annabi, Nicol Williamson
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The Advocate
GENREDrama
DETAILSRuntime: 1h 42m Rating: R