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The Professional

Le Professionnel

19811h 48mAction · Adventure · Thriller
directed by Georges Lautner

“Never leave vengeance to amateurs.”

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7.2 / 10
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Synopsis

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?

Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo·Commandant Joss Beaumont
Robert Hossein·Commissaire Rosen
Elisabeth Margoni·Jeanne Baumont, épouse de Joss
Jean-Louis Richard·Colonel Martin
Jean Desailly·Ministre
Michel Beaune·Capitaine Édouard Valeras
Cyrielle Clair·Alice Ancelin
Pierre Vernier·Salvatore Volfoni
Marie-Christine Descouard·Doris Frederiksen, pute présidentielle de Mme Claude
Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu·L'inspecteur Farges

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