Killer
Le tueur
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Jean Gabin
Commissioner Le Guen
Fabio Testi
Georges Gasset
Uschi Glas
Gerda
Bernard Blier
François Tellier, director of the PJ
Ginette Garcin
Lulu
Félix Marten
Campana
Gérard Depardieu
Frédo Babasch, the sheep
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)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Denys de La Patellière
- Screenplay & Story
- Denys de La Patellière
- Original Score
- Hubert Giraud
- Original Title
- Le tueur
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Europa Films, C.O.F.C.I., Gafer, Mondial Televisione Film, Rialto Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Denys de La Patellière
Denys de La Patellière, Pascal Jardin, Pierre Delanoë
Hubert Giraud
Claude Renoir
Claude Durand
Jean Gabin, Éric Rochat, Claude Giroux, Louis-Émile Galey
Department Leadership Roster
Denys de La Patellière
Director
Claude Renoir
Director of Photography
Claude Durand
Editor
Michel de Broin
Production Design
Denys de La Patellière
Screenplay
Sylvain Dayan
Costume Design
Jean Gabin
Producer
Éric Rochat
Producer
Claude Giroux
Producer
Hubert Giraud
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Killer
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Killer about?
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.
Who directed Killer?
Killer was directed by Denys de La Patellière.
Who stars in Killer?
The principal cast of Killer includes Jean Gabin, Fabio Testi, Uschi Glas, Bernard Blier, Ginette Garcin.
When was Killer released and how long is it?
Killer was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Killer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Killer was composed by Hubert Giraud.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Killer?
Killer holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).