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.
Cast
Jean Gabin
Commissioner Le Guen
Fabio Testi
Georges Gasset
Bernard Blier
François Tellier, director of the PJ
Gérard Depardieu
Frédo Babasch, the sheep
Jean Barney
The young inspector
Jacques Debary
The Commissioner of Marseille
Sady Rebbot
Lucien, from Grenoble
Jacques Richard
François Gassot