This 8-episode miniseries, like Franju's previous Feuillade homage, Judex, was written by and stars the silent filmmaker's grandson, Jacques Champreux. It was shot in 16mm and 4:3, alongside a theatrical version, Nuits rouge – that in 35mm and 1.66:1.
as La femme
as L'homme sans visage
as Martine Leduc
as Paul de Borrego
as Le commissaire Sorbier
as Inspecteur Péclet
as Séraphin Beauminon
as Le Sacristain
as Florent
as L'enfant
as Dr Dutreuil
as La Futaille
as Le garçon de café du 'Sidi-Brahim'
as Le grand maître des Templiers
as Moule à singe