Killer(1972)
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Killer 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.
Killer (1972) is a thriller, crime and drama film directed by Denys de La Patellière, released on March 1, 1972 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Jean Gabin, Fabio Testi, Uschi Glas and Bernard Blier. Viewers rate it 5.1 out of 10 across 36 ratings.
- Director:
- Denys de La Patellière
- Writers:
- Pascal Jardin, Denys de La Patellière, Denys de La Patellière
- Producers:
- Éric Rochat, Jean Gabin, Claude Giroux
- Cinematographer:
- Claude Renoir
- Composer:
- Hubert Giraud
- Production:
- Europa Films, C.O.F.C.I., Gafer, Mondial Televisione Film, Rialto Film
- Status:
- Released
Killer Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jean Gabin
as Commissioner Le Guen
Fabio Testi
as Georges Gasset
Uschi Glas
as Gerda
Bernard Blier
as François Tellier, director of the PJ
Ginette Garcin
as Lulu
Félix Marten
as Campana
Gérard Depardieu
as Frédo Babasch, the sheep
Jean Barney
as The young inspector
Jacques Debary
as The Commissioner of Marseille
Sady Rebbot
as Lucien, from Grenoble
Ermanno Casanova
as Nurse
Jacques Richard
as François Gassot
Key crew
Directed by Denys de La Patellière, written by Pascal Jardin, Denys de La Patellière and Denys de La Patellière, produced by Éric Rochat, Jean Gabin and Claude Giroux.
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Killer Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.1/10 from 36 ratings.
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Killer – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Killer online?
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Killer (1972) is available to stream on Filmin. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Killer?
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The main cast of Killer (1972) includes Jean Gabin, Fabio Testi, Uschi Glas, Bernard Blier and Ginette Garcin. The film was directed by Denys de La Patellière. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Killer released?
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Killer was released on March 1, 1972 and runs for 1h 27m.
Is Killer worth watching?
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Killer (1972) holds an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from 36 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.