Albert Thoulouze, a fifty-year-old caretaker takes under his wing a
troubled adolescent girl. When the latter is accidentally killed
by the police, Albert is outraged and does not accept the official
verdict which acquits those responsible for the girl's death. He
takes his revenge by murdering two of these police officers.
Knowing that he is suspect number one, Albert cannot return home, so he
decides to carry his plan of retribution right through to the bitter
end. Then he meets a young cinema usherette, Claire, who offers
him friendship and support...
Cast:Jean-Pierre Léaud (Le commissaire de police Rauffast),
Christian Alers (Albert Thoulouse),
Danièle Maïkov (Claire),
Annie Zalc (La femme du premier flic),
Dominique Economidès (Le premier flic),
Serge Petit (Le deuxième flic),
Rémy Roubakha (L'inspecteur de police Terré),
Laurent Le Diberder (L'inspecteur de police Morel),
Geneviève Guire (Madame Morel),
Carméla Valente (La prostituée),
Rémi Laurent (Le frère de Rauffast)
Country: France
Language: French
Support: Color
Runtime: 90 min
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