Biarritz, 1933. Charm and talent assist small-time swindler Serge Alexandre, alias Stavisky, to bribe his way into the centre of French politics. But when his great scam involving millions is exposed, he brings the government to the verge of collapse and the country to the brink of civil war.

Serge Alexandre Stavisky
Albert Borelli
Arlette
Docteur Mézy
Juan Montalvo de Montalbon
Inspecteur Bonny
Le baron Jean Raoul
Me Pierre Grammont
Inspecteur Boussaud
Inspecteur principal Gardet
Michel Grandville
Le journaliste maître-chanteur