France / Mar 01, 1972 / U
1h 27min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jean Barney | The young inspector |
| Jacques Debary | The Commissioner of Marseille |
| Sady Rebbot | Lucien, from Grenoble |
| Ermanno Casanova | Nurse |
| Jacques Richard | François Gassot |
| Philippe Vallauris | Inspector Guérin |
| Georges Staquet | Mr. Alphonse |
| Georges Blaness | A pied noir |
| Robert Lombard | Innkeeper |
| Monica Siwers | The beautiful Marseillaise |
| Philippe March | Psychiatrist (uncredited) |
Genres
ThrillerCrimeDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Le tueur |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France, Germany, Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Europa Films, C.O.F.C.I., Gafer, Mondial Televisione Film, Rialto Film |
| Release date | 1 marzo 1972 |
| Executive producer | Louis-Émile Galey |
| Production | Jean Gabin, Éric Rochat, Claude Giroux, Claude V. Coen |
| Writer | Denys de La Patellière, Pascal Jardin, Pierre Delanoë |
| Editing | Claude Durand |
| Cinematography | Claude Renoir, Charles-Henri Montel, Roger Tellier, René Chabal, Marcel Dolé |
| Assistant directors | Bernard Stora, Thierry Chabert, Denys de La Patellière, Colette Crochot |
| Lighting | Jacques Touillaud |
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Release dates
Theatrical release
Denmark / Jul 14, 1972
Italy / Aug 13, 1972
Germany / Sep 29, 1972 / West Germany
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Türkiye / Mar 21, 1977
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