Le Samouraï
“His only friend was his gun!”
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Synopsis
After carrying out a flawlessly planned hit, Jef Costello, a contract killer with samurai instincts, finds himself caught between a persistent police investigator and a ruthless employer, and not even his armor of fedora and trench coat can protect him.
Cast
Alain Delon·Jef Costello
François Périer·Superintendant
Nathalie Delon·Jane Lagrange
Cathy Rosier·Valérie
Michel Boisrond·Wiener
Catherine Jourdan·Locker Room Girl
Jean-Pierre Posier·Olivier Rey
Robert Favart·Bartender
Jacques Leroy·Walkway Man
Roger Fradet·Inspector #1
Average shot length
10.1s per shot
Jean-Pierre Melville's career average is 10.3s across 7 measured films —see the full picture.