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.

• Europa Films
• C.O.F.C.I.
• Jean Gabin
• Fabio Testi
• Uschi Glas
• Bernard Blier
• Ginette Garcin
• Félix Marten
• Gérard Depardieu
• Jean Barney