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.
Commissioner Le Guen
Jean Gabin
Georges Gasset
Fabio Testi
Gerda
Uschi Glas
François Tellier, director of the PJ
Bernard Blier
Lulu
Ginette Garcin
Campana
FĂ©lix Marten
Frédo Babasch, the sheep
GĂ©rard Depardieu
The young inspector
Jean Barney
The Commissioner of Marseille
Jacques Debary
Lucien, from Grenoble
Sady Rebbot
Nurse
Ermanno Casanova
François Gassot
Jacques Richard
Inspector Guérin
Philippe Vallauris
Mr. Alphonse
Georges Staquet
A pied noir
Georges Blaness
Innkeeper
Robert Lombard
The beautiful Marseillaise
Monica Siwers
Psychiatrist (uncredited)
Philippe March