The Professional
movie
Never leave vengeance to amateurs.
Released October 21, 1981
Overview
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.
Cast
Jean-Paul Belmondo
as
Joss Beaumont
Robert Hossein
as
Commissaire Rosen
Elisabeth Margoni
as
Jeanne Baumont
Jean-Louis Richard
as
Colonel Martin
Jean Desailly
as
Ministre
Michel Beaune
as
Capitaine Valeras
Cyrielle Clair
as
Alice Ancelin
Pierre Vernier
as
Salvatore Volfoni
Marie-Christine Descouard
as
Doris Frederiksen
Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
as
L'inspecteur Farges
Pierre Saintons
as
le président Njala
Gérard Darrieu
as
L'instructeur Picard
Crew
Georges Lautner
as
Director
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Patrick Alexander
as
Novel
Michel Audiard
as
Screenplay
Alain Belmondo
as
Producer
Ennio Morricone
as
Original Music Composer
Henri Decaë
as
Director of Photography
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Michelle David
as
Editor
Éric Moulard
as
Production Design
Philippe Turlure
as
Set Decoration
Georges Lautner
as
Screenplay
Paulette Breil
as
Costume Design
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Alain Sempé
as
Sound Engineer