Victim of a plot which has resulted in his imprisonment in a Central African jail for two years, a French secret agent arrives in Paris to settle accounts.
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Title: The Professional (1981)
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| Jean-Paul Belmondo | ... | Josselin Beaumont dit 'Joss' | |
| Jean Desailly | ... | Le ministre | |
| Cyrielle Clair | ... | Alice Ancelin (as Cyrielle Claire) | |
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Marie-Christine Descouard | ... | Doris Frederiksen |
| Elisabeth Margoni | ... | Jeanne Baumont | |
| Jean-Louis Richard | ... | Le colonel Martin | |
| Michel Beaune | ... | Le capitaine Valeras | |
| Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu | ... | L'inspecteur Farges (as Bernard Donnadieu) | |
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Pierre Saintons | ... | Le président N'Jala |
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Gérard Darrieu | ... | L'instructeur Picard |
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Sidiki Bakaba | ... | Le prisonnier évadé |
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Baaron | ||
| Robert Hossein | ... | Le commissaire Rosen | |
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Dany Kogan | ... | Sergent Gruber |
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Marc Lamole | ... | Le serveur d'hôtel |
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French secret agent Joss Baumont is sent to one of the African countries to kill their president Njala. However, at the last moment the political situation changes and the French secret service turns him in to the African authorities, and he is sentenced to a long-term imprisonment. After the daring escape he returns to France and deliberately informs his former chiefs of his presence promising them to kill Njala who has just arrived to the country with the official visit. Written by Yuri German <blsidt1@imf.org>
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french agent | firearm | secret agent | french secret service | fictional country |Parents Guide:
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Composed by Ennio Morricone
Directed by Ennio Morricone
Published by Général Music France
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While experiencing shooting delays, Belmondo asked his father Paul Belmondo to help with the authorizations needed to perform the famous car chase scene on the Trocadero Plaza. See more »Goofs
When Jeanne Baumont is standing naked, the position of her arms changes abruptly between shots. See more »Soundtracks
Le Vent, Le CriComposed by Ennio Morricone
Directed by Ennio Morricone
Published by Général Music France
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21 October 1981 (France) See more »Also Known As:
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There are not many movies which impressed me as much as this one. Everything is perfect, actors, story and as the best) the music of Ennio Morricone..... One of the movies you can see as much as you want...you will never be bored! Forget modern/new action movies made in Hollywood. See this one. Today no one makes movies like this any more... Just unbelievabel and great!