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Killer

1972-03-01 · 87 min · ★ 5.1

Thriller · Crime · Drama

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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Directors
Denys de La Patellière
Production companies
Europa Films, C.O.F.C.I., Gafer, Mondial Televisione Film, Rialto Film
Countries
France, Germany, Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jean GabinJean GabinCommissioner Le Guen
Fabio TestiFabio TestiGeorges Gasset
Uschi GlasUschi GlasGerda
Bernard BlierBernard BlierFrançois Tellier, director of the PJ
Ginette GarcinGinette GarcinLulu
Félix MartenFélix MartenCampana
Gérard DepardieuGérard DepardieuFrédo Babasch, the sheep
Jean BarneyJean BarneyThe young inspector
Jacques DebaryJacques DebaryThe Commissioner of Marseille
Sady RebbotSady RebbotLucien, from Grenoble
Ermanno CasanovaErmanno CasanovaNurse
Jacques RichardJacques RichardFrançois Gassot
Philippe VallaurisPhilippe VallaurisInspector Guérin
Georges StaquetGeorges StaquetMr. Alphonse
Georges BlanessGeorges BlanessA pied noir
Robert LombardRobert LombardInnkeeper
Monica SiwersThe beautiful Marseillaise
Philippe MarchPhilippe MarchPsychiatrist (uncredited)

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