Whilst being transferred to a psychiatric hospital, a ruthless serial killer Gassot makes a break and goes on the run. He arrives in Marseilles, intending to escape abroad. Here, he falls for a young prostitute, Gerda.
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Jean Gabin
Commissioner Le Guen
Known for
Grand Illusion
The Sicilian Clan
Fabio Testi
Georges Gasset
Known for
What Have You Done to Solange?
The Garden of the Finzi-Continis
Uschi Glas
Gerda
Known for
Seven Blood-Stained Orchids
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Bernard Blier
François Tellier, director of the PJ
Known for
Crooks in Clover
The Restaurant
Ginette Garcin
Lulu
Known for
The Dope
The Smurfs and the Magic Flute
Félix Marten
Campana
Known for
The Grapes of Death
The Horse
Gérard Depardieu
Frédo Babasch, the sheep
Known for
Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra
1492: Conquest of Paradise
Jean Barney
The young inspector
Known for
Ulysses 31
How Much Do You Love Me?
Jacques Debary
The Commissioner of Marseille
Known for
The School Teacher
That Obscure Object of Desire
Sady Rebbot
Lucien, from Grenoble
Known for
Vivre Sa Vie
Time Masters
Ermanno Casanova
Nurse
Known for
Wedding in Blood
The Cat
Jacques Richard
François Gassot
Known for
The Things of Life
The Dominici Affair
Denys de La Patellière Director · Pascal Jardin Author Hubert Giraud Composer
First release March 1, 1972 · Produced in France, Germany, Italy · Production C.O.F.C.I., Gafer
Production
Europa Films
Production
C.O.F.C.I.
Production
Gafer
Production
Mondial Televisione Film
Production
Rialto Film
Production
France · Germany · Italy
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Languages
Original title
Le tueur
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · March 1, 1972
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Denmark
July 14, 1972 · Theatrical
Germany
September 29, 1972 · Theatrical · West Germany
Italy
August 13, 1972 · Theatrical
Türkiye
March 21, 1977 · Theatrical
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