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The Professional (1981)

Oct 21, 1981 · 1h 48m

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Never leave vengeance to amateurs.

Josselin Beaumont, a French secret agent, is tasked with assassinating Njala, the president for life of Malawi in Africa. A shift in French policy means that assassinating Njala is no longer an option. But instead of recalling their agent, high-ranking officials deliberately sacrifice Beaumont by handing him over to the Malawian authorities. Arrested, tried, and imprisoned, he nevertheless manages to escape. Back in Paris after a two-year absence, he informs his superiors through Colonel Martin that he will fulfill his contract during Njala’s upcoming official visit to Paris between the 12th and 15th of this month, and that he has a few scores to settle with the D.G.S.E. The question is, should Beaumont be stopped or not?

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Top cast

  • Jean-Paul Belmondo Jean-Paul Belmondo Commandant Joss Beaumont
  • Robert Hossein Robert Hossein Commissaire Rosen
  • Elisabeth Margoni Elisabeth Margoni Jeanne Baumont, épouse de Joss
  • Jean-Louis Richard Jean-Louis Richard Colonel Martin
  • Jean Desailly Jean Desailly Ministre
  • Michel Beaune Michel Beaune Capitaine Édouard Valeras
  • Cyrielle Clair Cyrielle Clair Alice Ancelin
  • Pierre Vernier Pierre Vernier Salvatore Volfoni
  • Marie-Christine Descouard Marie-Christine Descouard Doris Frederiksen, pute présidentielle de Mme Claude
  • Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu L'inspecteur Farges
  • Pierre Saintons Pierre Saintons Le président Njala
  • Gérard Darrieu Gérard Darrieu L'instructeur Picard
  • Sidiki Bakaba Sidiki Bakaba Le prisonnier évadé
  • Dany Kogan Dany Kogan Sergent Gruber
  • Marc Lamole Marc Lamole Le serveur d'hôtel
  • Jacques Canselier Jacques Canselier Le petit homme aux fleurs

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