CinemaOSMovie · 1981 · 1h 48m

The Professional

Never leave vengeance to amateurs.

72%(620)IMDbActionAdventureThriller

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?

Directed byGeorges Lautner

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 48m
Language
FR
Released
October 21, 1981
Studios
Cerito FilmsLes Films Ariane

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Le Professional (Jean-Paul Belmondo) 1981 Trailer

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Georges Lautner
Georges Lautner
Written by
Michel Audiard
Georges Lautner
Georges Lautner
Produced by
Alain Belmondo
Alain Belmondo

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