The Night Caller

The Night Caller

The Night Caller

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The Night Caller

1975

2h 5m

7.2(283 votes)

Thriller

Action

Crime

Overview

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.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Commissioner Jean Letellier

Charles Denner

Charles Denner

Inspector Moissac

Adalberto Maria Merli

Adalberto Maria Merli

Pierre Valdeck / Minos

Rosy Varte

Rosy Varte

Germaine Doizon

Jean Martin

Jean Martin

Divisional commissioner Sabin

Lea Massari

Lea Massari

Norah Elmer

Jean-François Balmer

Jean-François Balmer

Julien Dallas, student

Catherine Morin

Catherine Morin

Hélène Grammont

Roland Dubillard

Roland Dubillard

Psychologist

Henry Djanik

Henry Djanik

Police inspector

Creative team

Directed by: Henri Verneuil
Written by: Henri Verneuil
Produced by: Jean-Paul Belmondo

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