Vidocq

Plot Summary

François Vidocq has been sentenced to eight years' hard labor for a crime he didn't commit. Escaped with the help of his faithful friends Desfossés and Fil de fer, the convict is pursued by his lifelong enemy: the policeman Flambart. Between scams and disguises, Vidocq initially leads an undercover life in 19th-century Paris. Eventually, the two men team up to fight criminals... And Vidocq succumbs to Annette's charms.

Top Cast

Bernard Noël François Vidocq

Geneviève Fontanel Annette

Alain Mottet Inspecteur Flambart

Jacques Seiler Henri Desfossés

Marcel Charvey Capitaine Thierry