Legionnaire

Legionnaire

Legionnaire

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Legionnaire

"A fugitive from a killer. A remote outpost. A fight to the death."

1998

1h 38m

5.8(585 votes)

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Overview

Alain Lefevre is a boxer paid by a Marseille mobster to take a dive. When he wins the fight he attempts to flee to America with the mobster's girlfriend Katrina. This plan fails and he seeks escape by joining the foreign legion. As part of the legion he tangles with abusive lieutenant Steinkampf and bonds with legionnaires Luther, Mackintosh and Rosetti.

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26 members

Acting

Jean-Claude Van Damme

Alain Lefevre

Jean-Claude Van Damme

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Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Luther

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

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Steven Berkoff

Sgt. Steinkampf

Steven Berkoff

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Nicholas Farrell

Mackintosh

Nicholas Farrell

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Jim Carter

Lucien Galgani

Jim Carter

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Ana Sofrenović

Katarina

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Daniel Caltagirone

Guido Rosetti

Daniel Caltagirone

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Joseph Long

Maxim

Joseph Long

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Mario Kalli

Rene Galgano

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Joe Montana

Julot

Joe Montana

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Kim Rømer

Capt. Rousselot

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Kamel Krifa

Abd-El Krim

Kamel Krifa

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Emma Boardman

Can Can Girl

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Tom Delmar

Cpl. Legros

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David Hayman

Recruiting Sergeant

David Hayman

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Rob Kaman

Glock

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Derek Lea

Gendarme #1

Derek Lea

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Andy Smart

Gendarme #2

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Colin Goodwin

Soldier

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Annette McLaughlin

Gangster's Mou (uncredited)

Annette McLaughlin

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Nosher Powell

Soldier

Nosher Powell

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Chloe Treend

Can Can Girl (uncredited)

Chloe Treend

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Takis Triggelis

Cpl. Metz

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Vincent Pickering

Viktor

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Paul Kynman

Rolf Bruner

Paul Kynman

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Anders Peter Bro

Lt. Charlier

Anders Peter Bro

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