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.
Jean-Paul Belmondo
as Roberto Borgo, aka 'La Scoumoune'
Claudia Cardinale
as Georgia Saratov
Michel Constantin
as Xavier Saratov, Georgia's brother and Roberto's friend
Enrique Lucero
as Migli, aka 'The Mexican', Roberto's trusted man
Michel Peyrelon
as Charlot, aka 'L'Élégant'
Philippe Brizard
as 'Fanfan', regular at the gaming circle
Alain Mottet
as 'Ficelle', henchman of Villanova
Aldo Bufi Landi
as Jeannot Villanova
Jacques Debary
as Carl
Marc Eyraud
as 'Bonne Aventure', prisoner
Henri Vilbert
as Graville, prison guard
Pierre Collet
as Prison director
