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Killer poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 55.3 / 100
1972·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 27m

KILLER

Whilst being transferred to a psychiatric hospital, a ruthless serial killer Gassot makes a break and goes on the run. He arrives in Marseilles, intending to escape abroad. Here, he falls for a young prostitute, Gerda.

Above the Line
Denys de La Patellière·DirectorDenys de La Patellière·ScreenplayPascal Jardin·AuthorClaude Renoir·Director of PhotographyHubert Giraud·Original Music ComposerClaude Durand·Editor
Cast
Jean Gabin·Commissioner Le GuenFabio Testi·Georges GassetUschi Glas·GerdaBernard Blier·François Tellier, director of the PJGinette Garcin·LuluFélix Marten·CampanaGérard Depardieu·Frédo Babasch, the sheepJean Barney·The young inspectorJacques Debary·The Commissioner of MarseilleSady Rebbot·Lucien, from Grenoble
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Denys de La Patellière·DirectorBernard Stora·Assistant Director
Writing· 5
Denys de La Patellière·ScreenplayPascal Jardin·AuthorDenys de La Patellière·AdaptationPascal Jardin·DialoguePierre Delanoë·Lyricist
Camera· 2
Claude Renoir·Director of PhotographyCharles-Henri Montel·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Claude Durand·Editor
Sound & Music· 8
Hubert Giraud·Original Music ComposerJean Claudric·OrchestratorMichel Amsellem·Sound EditorMichèle Boëhm·Sound EditorDaniel Couteau·Foley ArtistVartan Karakeusian·Sound RecordistJean Rieul·Sound EngineerRicky Shayne·Songs
Art & Design· 5
Michel de Broin·Production DesignSylvain Dayan·Costume DesignClaude Suné·Set DecorationJean-Pierre Eychenne·Key Makeup ArtistYvonne Gasperina·Key Makeup Artist
Production· 6
Jean Gabin·ProducerClaude Giroux·ProducerÉric Rochat·ProducerLouis-Émile Galey·Executive ProducerÉric Geiger·Production DirectorClaude V. Coen·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Alexandre·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
55.3
OF 100
Master Score
5.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Killer's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#A9A9A9
#800000
Mood
Serious, Grim
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a watercolor-style illustration. At the top is a man with a stern expression wearing a gray fedora. Below him is a body lying on the g”

horror
Key Elements
ManFedoraBodyBloodText
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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