The Night Caller

A serial killer known as Minos terrorizes Paris by targeting women he considers immoral. The murderer contacts his victims through phone calls and letters, claiming to be a vigilante cleaning the city of sin. Commissioner Jean Letellier is assigned to the case while simultaneously pursuing a criminal rival named Marcucci. This creates a conflict for Letellier as he balances his desire for personal revenge with his professional duty to stop the killer.

Directed and written by Henri Verneuil, this crime thriller was released in 1975. It is the ninth film in the director's career, following the 1971 production The Burglars. The movie stars Jean-Paul Belmondo, who also served as the producer, alongside Charles Denner, Adalberto Maria Merli, Rosy Varte, Jean Martin, and Lea Massari.

Produced by Cerito Films and Mondial Televisione Film as a joint venture between Italy and France, the film had a budget of 12 million USD. The movie has been received positively by viewers, earning a rating of 6.9/10 on IMDb from 4,900 votes and a 7.2/10 on TMDB from 289 votes.