Movie·1981·1h 48m
The Professional
Never leave vengeance to amateurs.
Country
France
Language
French
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The Story
Original title: Le Professionnel
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.
Written By
Michel Audiard, Jacques Audiard
Producer
Alain Belmondo
Cinematography
Henri Decaë
Music
Ennio Morricone
Editor
Michelle David
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Jean-Paul Belmondo
Joss Beaumont
Robert Hossein
Commissaire Rosen
Elisabeth Margoni
Jeanne Baumont
Jean-Louis Richard
Colonel Martin
Jean Desailly
Ministre
Michel Beaune
Capitaine Valeras
Cyrielle Clair
Alice Ancelin
Pierre Vernier
Salvatore Volfoni
Marie-Christine Descouard
Doris Frederiksen
Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
L'inspecteur Farges
Pierre Saintons
le président Njala
Gérard Darrieu
L'instructeur Picard
Sidiki Bakaba
Le prisonnier évadé
Dany Kogan
Sergent Gruber
Marc Lamole
Le serveur d'hôtel
Jacques Canselier
Le petit homme aux fleurs
Bernard Marcellin
Agent service secret 1
Jean-Claude Bouillaud
Agent service secret 2
// crew
Crew
Henri Decaë
Director of Photography
Michel Audiard
Screenplay
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Michelle David
Editor
Georges Lautner
Screenplay, Director
Alain Belmondo
Producer
Jacques Audiard
Writer
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