Name: The Inquisitor
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1981-09-23
Rating: 7.5

198112

CrimeDramaThriller1h 24m

7.5/10

7.5

TMDB

Storyline

Martinaud, an illustrious notary suspected of being the perpetrator of two horrendous crimes, voluntarily agrees to be questioned by Inspector Gallien on New Year's Eve. What initially is a routine procedure, soon becomes a harsh interrogation that seems to confirm the initial suspicions.

Trailers

Official Trailer

Details

Reviews

7 reviews · 6 critics

6 fresh · 0 rotten

Nicolas Rapold

RTNew York TimesFeb 23, 2026

Jordan seems to be speaking to us today as a voice of conscience and reason in a nation in crisis struggling to fulfill its promise.

Richard Whittaker

RTAustin ChronicleJun 18, 2025

Tucker humanizes the icon.

Andrea Schmidt

RTMovieJawnAug 19, 2025

Tracing Jordan’s beginnings in Houston’s historic Fifth Ward to her devastating early death, The Inquisitor deftly weaves a nuanced portrayal of a formidable politician and expert orator.

Stephen Saito

RTMoveable FestJun 24, 2025

When the film employs its end credits to show the many monuments in Rep. Jordan’s likeness around the state, Tucker can take pride in building something equally formidable, providing a stage once again for her words to reverberate.