On the borders of the desert, Péhu, a rather blunt creature on the verge of death, confesses to Charles Sigouane that some time before he stole and killed for the sake of a woman named Marie. Péhu recovers against all odds and returns to France with a view to finding Marie and to retrieve a loot he has hidden somewhere.
Marie
Girl
Boss
Charles Sigouare
Péhu
Captain
Sourdieu
François
Commissioner
Cassagneau
Sergeant
Légionnaire
Lieutenant
Postmaster
Major
Robert
Soldier