Le Samouraï
(1967)
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Le Samouraï
(1967)
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François Périer | ... |
The Superintendant
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Nathalie Delon | ... |
Jane Lagrange
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Cathy Rosier | ... |
Valérie, la pianiste
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Jacques Leroy | ... |
Gunman
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Michel Boisrond | ... |
Wiener
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Robert Favart | ... |
Barkeeper
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Jean-Pierre Posier | ... |
Olivier Rey
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Catherine Jourdan | ... |
Hatcheck Girl
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Roger Fradet | ... |
1st inspector
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Carlo Nell | ... |
2nd inspector
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Robert Rondo | ... |
3d inspector
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André Salgues | ... |
Garage keeper
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André Thorent | ... |
Policeman /
cab driver
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Jacques Deschamps | ... |
Policeman
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Hitman Jef Costello is a perfectionist who always carefully plans his murders and who never gets caught. One night however, after killing a night-club owner, he's seen by witnesses. His efforts to provide himself with an alibi fail and more and more he gets driven into a corner. Written by Leon Wolters <wolters@strw.LeidenUniv.nl>
For once, a bad guy who really acts like a bad guy should! This hit-man is one cold, non-descript and calculating man who plans and executes his hit with the utmost precision. About the only character I remember who did a more thorough job was the hit-man in Day of the Jackal. The police also seem very bright and competent--and repeatedly nearly trip up the baddie (Jef). Because of all this realism, I strongly commend this movie. On top of the realism, I really liked the ending. All in all, a fine film and there are no negatives that I can think of--except that this type of film is probably NOT everyone's cup of tea, so to speak. There really isn't any romance and no one is particularly likable, but what do you expect in a film like this?