The Pariah
The Pariah

The Pariah

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1972
1h 42m
6.9(125 votes)
Crime
Drama
Mystery

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

Lira Films

Cast & Crew

31 members
Acting

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Roberto Borgo, aka 'La Scoumoune'

Jean-Paul Belmondo
Acting

Claudia Cardinale

Georgia Saratov

Claudia Cardinale
Acting

Michel Constantin

Xavier Saratov, Georgia's brother and Roberto's friend

Michel Constantin
Acting

Enrique Lucero

Migli, aka 'The Mexican', Roberto's trusted man

Enrique Lucero
Acting

Michel Peyrelon

Charlot, aka 'L'Élégant'

Michel Peyrelon
Acting

Philippe Brizard

'Fanfan', regular at the gaming circle

Philippe Brizard
Acting

Alain Mottet

'Ficelle', henchman of Villanova

Alain Mottet
Acting

Aldo Bufi Landi

Jeannot Villanova

Aldo Bufi Landi
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Jacques Debary

Carl

Jacques Debary
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Marc Eyraud

'Bonne Aventure', prisoner

Marc Eyraud
Acting

Henri Vilbert

Graville, prison guard

Henri Vilbert
Acting

Pierre Collet

Prison director

Pierre Collet
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Nicolas Vogel

Grégoire

Nicolas Vogel
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Luciano Catenacci

Cipriano

Luciano Catenacci
Acting

Lucie Arnold

Singer

Lucie Arnold
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Gérard Depardieu

Young crook

Gérard Depardieu
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Jacques Rispal

Mr. Dubois, coffin dealer

Jacques Rispal
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Jean-Claude Michel

Xavier Saratov's lawyer

Jean-Claude Michel
Acting

Gabriel Briand

Convict

Gabriel Briand
Acting

Jacques Brunet

Convict

Jacques Brunet
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Jacques Marchand

Convict

Jacques Marchand
Acting

Dominique Zardi

Convict

Dominique Zardi
Acting

Albert Augier

Owner of the "Scarabée"

Albert Augier
Acting

Hervé Sand

Racketeer

Hervé Sand
Acting

Andréa Ferréol

Angry prostitute

Andréa Ferréol
Acting

Bernard Fontaine

Killer, hired by Villanova

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Marie-Claude Mestral

Prostitute

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Henri Lambert

Angry player

Henri Lambert
Acting

Pierre Danny

Mine-sweeping sergeant

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Bruno Balp

Inspector at the morgue

Bruno Balp
Acting

Gianfranco Cianfriglia

Player

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