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Au Hasard Balthazar
Genres
Drama
Overview
The story of a donkey Balthazar as he is passed from owner to owner, some kind and some cruel but all with motivations beyond his understanding. Balthazar, whose life parallels that of his first keeper, Marie, is truly a beast of burden, suffering the sins of humankind. But despite his powerlessness, he accepts his fate nobly.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$39388
Runtime
96 min
Release Date
1966-05-25
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
471
Vote Average
7.6
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Anne Wiazemsky
Marie
Walter Green
Jacques
François Lafarge
Gérard
Jean-Claude Guilbert
Arnold
Philippe Asselin
Marie's Father
Pierre Klossowski
Merchant
Nathalie Joyaut
Marie's Mother
Marie-Claire Fremont
Baker's Wife
Jean-Joël Barbier
The Priest
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