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Le PROFESSIONNEL (1981)

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Film details

Featuring

Jean-Paul Belmondo Elisabeth Margoni Michel Beaune
Director

Georges Lautner
Country

France
Year

1981
Genres

Crime Thriller
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Alternative titles

The PROFESSIONAL Alternative

Synopsis

Based on a novel by Patrick Alexander. A French agent is sent to Africa on an assignment to kill a dictator, but changes in politics make his target a French ally. After two years in an African prison he escapes with the intention of killing the dictator, and is shot by the French.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - cast member
    
    Jean-Paul Belmondo
  - cast member
    
    Elisabeth Margoni
  - cast member
    
    Michel Beaune
  - cast member
    
    Cyrielle Claire
  - cast member
    
    Jean Desailly
  - cast member
    
    Marie-Christine Descouard
Credits
- Direction:
  - Director
    
    Georges Lautner
  Production:
  - Production Company
    
    Cérito Films
  - Production Company
    
    Les Films Ariane
  Writing:
  - Screenplay
    
    Jacques Audiard
  Music:
  - Music
    
    Ennio Morricone

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