A tough but honest cop must clear his name after a corrupt colleague implicates him in a murder in this French thriller. Ferrot is a hard-as-nails police detective who is attracted to a beautiful woman named Sylvia. Sylvia, however, is having an affair with Ganay, who happens to be Ferrot's superior on the force; Ganay happens to be married to Therese, who is handicapped. Sylvia is found murdered, and Ferrot is assigned to investigate; Ferrot is convinced that Ganay killed Sylvia because she wanted to end their relationship, but to his dismay, Ferrot discovers that the killer has placed a number of false clues that point the blame toward Ferrot.
Stars: Yves Montand, François Périer, Simone Signoret, Stefania Sandrelli, Vadim Glowna, Mathieu Carrière
Crew: Alain Corneau (Director), Daniel Boulanger (Dialogue), Daniel Boulanger (Screenplay), Kenneth Fearing (Novel), Alain Corneau (Writer), Albina du Boisrouvray (Producer)
Country: France, Germany
Language: Français
Studio: Albina Productions S.a.r.l., T.I.T. Filmproduktion
Runtime: 125 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Mar 31, 1976
IMDb: 4.3
