An associate and enforcer for Captain Ross's criminal enterprise. Involved in the coercion, kidnapping, and enforcement operations.
Antoine is Lucien’s boss in Paris and the person Lucien calls when he is stranded, hunted, and without identification. Antoine directs him to Nancy for shelter and a passport, then travels to Los Angeles for the funeral. He kills the younger heir during the final shoot-out but is fatally shot by police.
Killain is Jeff Heston's old friend and a drug-addicted hitman. He helps Jeff locate Jerry Coogan at a motor race, but later ambushes Jeff and Vanessa in the wetlands, apparently sent by Al Weber to kill Vanessa. Jeff shoots and kills Killain, making their former friendship end in betrayal and violence.
Georges is summoned by Paulus to a hotel in Lyon, where he meets Edgar, an old acquaintance. Edgar asks him to take charge of a carefully planned robbery after explaining that he has watched Georges to assess whether he can be trusted. Georges is therefore a central participant in organizing the operation.
A henchman working for the master criminal Soramon. He is part of the group that tails the police, intercepts their clues, and brutally attacks Leonetti to prevent the witness from being found.
Roberto's friend and Georgia's brother. Fails to get out of jail despite court efforts, ends up imprisoned by Roberto's choice, pardoned to work as a sapper, and becomes a bitter cripple after the war.
Simone, aka 'Manouche's', faithful bodyguard and one of Gu's trusted allies. He helps conceal Gu in a Paris apartment after Gu's escape and supports Manouche while she and Gu prepare to flee to Italy, linking the domestic refuge to Gu's criminal struggle.
A desert-dwelling man living with his wife, May, who encounters the fugitive Kaine after the robbery. Believing the missing diamonds are hidden in the mines, Chamoun searches Kaine, threatens him into cooperating, and demands a share. He accompanies Kaine to the cache, but later returns alone and bound, giving an account of Kaine's disappearance that remains unconfirmed.
A French captain who reports to Mercier and is ordered to smuggle Major Bloch to Paris inside diplomatic baggage. He develops feelings for Françoise, admits sleeping with her, and tries to balance personal rivalry with the mission.
Steff is a taxi driver whom Julien meets by chance. He accompanies Julien and Lolotte as they travel from Paris through Le Havre to Marseille in search of a receiver for the stolen goods. Although part of their improvised team, he, like the others, would prefer to secure the money for himself.
The protagonist and a narcotics commissioner who goes undercover by impersonating the deceased brother of a drug trafficker to infiltrate a criminal syndicate in Nice.
A disciplined Adjutant determined to uphold his military duty and deliver the gold. After being overthrown by Augagneur, he stages a counter-coup, locks his rivals in a vault, and prepares to depart with the treasure. His ambitions are ultimately cut short when his armored car is destroyed in the ensuing conflict.
Michel Constantin has 53 screen credits in a career dating back to 1960. Their work is anchored in the Maigret (Jean Gabin) Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Le Trou, Pillaged, The Strangers. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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