1972-12-12
102 mins
The Plot
For more than 15 years, two Marseille friends and criminals battle the law, rival gangs, prison authorities and even mined beaches in order to survive.
Cast and Crew
Jean-Paul Belmondo
Roberto Borgo, aka 'La Scoumoune'
Claudia Cardinale
Georgia Saratov
Michel Constantin
Xavier Saratov, Georgia's brother and Roberto's friend
Enrique Lucero
Migli, aka 'The Mexican', Roberto's trusted man
Michel Peyrelon
Charlot, aka 'L'Élégant'
Philippe Brizard
'Fanfan', regular at the gaming circle
Alain Mottet
'Ficelle', henchman of Villanova
Aldo Bufi Landi
Jeannot Villanova
Jacques Debary
Carl
Marc Eyraud
'Bonne Aventure', prisoner
Henri Vilbert
Graville, prison guard
Pierre Collet
Prison director
Nicolas Vogel
Grégoire
Luciano Catenacci
Cipriano
Lucie Arnold
Singer
Gérard Depardieu
Young crook
Jacques Rispal
Mr. Dubois, coffin dealer
Jean-Claude Michel
Xavier Saratov's lawyer
Gabriel Briand
Convict
Jacques Brunet
Convict
Jacques Marchand
Convict
Dominique Zardi
Convict
Albert Augier
Owner of the "Scarabée"
Hervé Sand
Racketeer
Andréa Ferréol
Angry prostitute
Bernard Fontaine
Killer, hired by Villanova
Marie-Claude Mestral
Prostitute
Henri Lambert
Angry player
Pierre Danny
Mine-sweeping sergeant
Bruno Balp
Inspector at the morgue