Haine (1980)

5.5/10 87 min Drama Thriller

Overview

Klaus Kinski plays the role of a drifter on a motorcycle who happens to be passing through town immediately after a young school girl has been run over and killed by an unknown person on a motorcycle. The parents of the girl conspire to get rid of Kinski with the help of some of the locals including the town bully who recently had a run-in with Kinski in a pub over a woman. Kinski's only ally is the woman whose honor he tried to defend. Trapped in the town due to sabotage on his bike and a number of other incidents, Kinski soon realizes he is in real trouble.

Cast

Klaus Kinski

Le motard

Maria Schneider

Madeleine

Patrice Melennec

Le camionneur

Évelyne Bouix

La serveuse

Katia Tchenko

La mère

Paulette Frantz

La patronne du bistro

Gérard Boucaron

Bingo

Jean-Simon Prévost

Le maire

Bernard Cazassus

Un paysan

Jean-Pierre Laurent

Le patron du café

Anne De Broca

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