The Professional

1981

1h 48m

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French secret service agent Josselin Beaumont is dispatched to take down African warlord N'Jala. But when his assignment is canceled, he's shocked to learn that his government is surrendering him to local authorities. He is given a mock trial and sentenced to 20 years of hard labor. But Beaumont escapes from prison and vows not only to avenge himself against his betrayers but also to finish his original assignment.

Writers

Michel Audiard(screenplay by)
Georges Lautner(screenplay by)
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Jean-Paul Belmondo
Joss Beaumont
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Robert Hossein
Commissaire Rosen
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Elisabeth Margoni
Jeanne Baumont
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Jean-Louis Richard
Colonel Martin
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Michel Beaune
Capitaine Valeras
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Cyrielle Clair
Alice Ancelin
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Pierre Vernier
Salvatore Volfoni
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Marie-Christine Descouard
Doris Frederiksen
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Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
L'inspecteur Farges
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Pierre Saintons
le président Njala
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Gérard Darrieu
L'instructeur Picard
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Sidiki Bakaba
Le prisonnier évadé
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Dany Kogan
Sergent Gruber
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Marc Lamole
Le serveur d'hôtel
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Jacques Canselier
Le petit homme aux fleurs
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Bernard Marcellin
Agent service secret 1
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Jean-Claude Bouillaud
Agent service secret 2

Writers

Michel Audiard(screenplay by)
Georges Lautner(screenplay by)

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Release date

October 21, 1981 (United States)

Country of origin

France

Language

French

Production companies

Cerito Films
Les Films Ariane

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