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La course du lièvre à travers les champs 1972 - Director: René Clément

Jean-Louis Trintignant, Robert Ryan, Lea Massari, Aldo Ray 

Antoine Cardot is tried in France for killing some gypsy children with his aeroplane.   When the court decides the deaths were the result of a tragic accident, Antoine is set free.  This verdict incenses the families of the dead children, who vow to kill Antoine.  The latter decides to start a new life in Canada, unaware that the gypsies are waiting for him.  Fleeing his would-be assassins, Antoine witnesses the murder of Julius Reiner, a former policeman who double-crossed his partners in crime.  Having been taken prisoner by three hoodlums – Rizzio, Mattone and Paul - Antoine escapes and makes his way to the gangsters’ hideout.  Here he meets the leader, Charley, his mistress, Sugar, and his protégée, Pepper.  Mattone and Pepper want Antoine dead but Charley and Sugar, realizing that he is hiding from the murderous gypsies, agree to protect him Antoine.  Aware that the gang is planning a kidnapping in Montreal, Antoine offers his assistance but gets trapped in a dangerous love affair…