Summary
A serial-killer frightens Paris by phoning young ladies at night, telling them insults about their lives. Minos, as he calls himself, wants to prevent the world from free women and he targets at first these ones. Commissaire Letellier is given the investigation and he has hard work with the maniac.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 72GoodWatch 72
Running time
2 h 5 min
Longer than most thrillers, +21 min on the typical 104
typical 104125Half of all thrillers run 94–118 min.
Reach
Streams in 6 countries, rent or buy in 20 more
Released
1975
April 9, 1975
51 years ago
Genres
ThrillerActionCrimeLanguage
French
Original language
Made in
France
Italy
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
28 people
Jean-Paul BelmondoCommissioner Jean Letellier
Charles DennerInspector Moissac
Adalberto Maria MerliPierre Valdeck / Minos
Rosy VarteGermaine Doizon
Jean MartinDivisional commissioner Sabin
Lea MassariNorah Elmer
Jean-François BalmerJulien Dallas, student
Catherine MorinHélène Grammont
Roland DubillardPsychologist
Henry DjanikPolice inspector
Germana CarnacinaPamela Sweet
Giovanni CianfrigliaMarcucci
Jacques PaoliSelf
Philippe BrigaudNeighborhood commissioner
Roger RiffardWatchman Eugène Merclin
Georges RiquierPrefect
Jean-Louis Le GoffSub-prefect
Maurice VallierGuest who goes to the wrong door
Maurice AuzelInspector
Henri-Jacques HuetJulio Cortes, Norah's lover
Jacques Rispal'Cacahuète'
Jean-Louis FortuitPolice inspector
Gilberte GéniatGermaine Doizon's concierge
Michel BerreurArmed robber (uncredited)
Directing · 2
- Henri Verneuil Director, Writer, Story
- Lucile Costa Script Supervisor
Writing · 2
- Francis Veber Dialogue
- Jean Laborde Dialogue
Production · 1
- Jean-Paul Belmondo Producer
Camera · 3
- Jean Penzer Director of Photography
- Marcel Gorvaisier Still Photographer
- Charles-Henri Montel Camera Operator
Editing · 2
- Henri Lanoë Editor
- Pierre Gillette Editor
Sound · 1
- Ennio Morricone Original Music Composer
Art · 1
- Jean André Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Francesco Smalto Costume Design
- Charly Koubesserian Makeup Artist
Other crew · 2
- Rémy Julienne Stunt Driver
- Claude Carliez Stunts
Tropes
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