Killer (1972): Cast
Killer is a 1972 drama thriller directed by Denys de La Patellière, starring Jacques Richard as François Gassot, Jacques Debary and Uschi Glas. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Denys de La Patellière
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Europa Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Killer About?
The premise of Killer without spoilers.
During a transfer to a psychiatric facility, the dangerous serial killer Gassot seizes an opportunity to escape. He flees to Marseille, where he plans to flee the country, but becomes entangled with a young prostitute named Gerda, complicating his bid for freedom.
Killer Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- commissioner
- criminal investigation
- killer
- detective
- murder
- newspaper article
- criminal
- pointing a gun at oneself
- cutting one's hand
- cutting oneself
- suicide
- suicide by shooting
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- suicide by gunshot
- death by gunshot
- shooting
- gunshot
- violence
- field
- dice
- playing dice
- cell
- breaking a window
- broken window
- self harm
- self harming
- old man
- policeman
- police detective
- investigator
- police investigator
- investigation
- police interrogation
- reading a newspaper
- bare chested male
- male star appears shirtless
- psychiatric patient
- mentally ill man
- elevator
- cigarette smoking
- telephone call
- police station
- file
- secretary
- photograph
- nurse
- hospital
- doctor
- psychiatrist
- psychiatric hospital
- medical examination
Killer Cast & Characters
Jacques Richard leads the cast as François Gassot, with Jacques Debary as The Commissioner of Marseille and Uschi Glas as Gerda. Directed by Denys de La Patellière; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Denys de La Patellière
- Jacques Richard as François Gassot
- Jacques Debary as The Commissioner of Marseille
- Uschi Glas as Gerda
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Gérard Depardieu as Frédo Babasch, the sheep
Also Starring in Killer
· 14 more- Bernard Blier François Tellier, director of the PJ
- Jean Gabin Commissioner Le Guen
- Fabio Testi Georges Gasset
- Ginette Garcin Lulu
- Robert Lombard Innkeeper
- Georges Staquet Mr. Alphonse
- Sady Rebbot Lucien, from Grenoble
- Philippe March Psychiatrist (uncredited)
- Jean Barney The young inspector
- Félix Marten Campana
- Georges Blaness A pied noir
- Ermanno Casanova Nurse
- Philippe Vallauris Inspector Guérin
- Monica Siwers The beautiful Marseillaise
More from Denys de La Patellière
More films directed by Denys de La Patellière: The Tattoo, Dear Caroline, Father’s Trip and The Upper Hand.
Killer Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Der Killer und der Kommissar” and “Le Tueur”.
- Also known as
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- Der Killer und der Kommissar
- Le Tueur
- Il commissario Le Guen e il caso Gassot
- Gyilkosság sorozatban
- Убийца
- Убиецът
- 凶手
- El matón
- Zabiják
- L’assassí
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Killer FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Killer, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Killer?
Killer runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Killer released?
Killer was released on March 1, 1972.
Who directed Killer?
Killer was directed by Denys de La Patellière.
More films by Denys de La Patellière Who is in the cast of Killer?
Killer stars Jacques Richard as François Gassot, Jacques Debary as The Commissioner of Marseille and Uschi Glas as Gerda, among 18 credited actors.
Does Killer have a post-credit scene?
No. Killer has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Killer in?
The original language of Killer is French.
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