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Screenplay Michel Audiard, Georges Lautner
Writer Jacques Audiard
Director Georges Lautner

The Professional

Original Title: Le Professionnel

Tagline: Never leave vengeance to amateurs.

Release Date: 1981-10-21

Duration: 108 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Jean-Paul Belmondo
    Joss Beaumont
  • Robert Hossein
    Commissaire Rosen
  • Marie-Christine Descouard
    Doris Frederiksen
  • Serge Nubret
    L'infirmier au procès
  • Elisabeth Margoni
    Jeanne Baumont
  • Jean-Louis Richard
    Colonel Martin
  • Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
    L'inspecteur Farges
  • Cyrielle Clair
    Alice Ancelin
  • Pascal N'Zonzi
    Arthur, le secrétaire de Njala
  • Pierre Vernier
    Salvatore Volfoni