The Professional (1981)

10/21/1981 (FR) • 1h 48m

Action, Adventure, Thriller

Never leave vengeance to amateurs.

Overview

French secret service agent Josselin Beaumont is dispatched to take down African warlord N'Jala. But when his assignment is canceled, he's shocked to learn that his government is surrendering him to local authorities. He is given a mock trial and sentenced to 20 years of hard labor. But Beaumont escapes from prison and vows not only to avenge himself against his betrayers but also to finish his original assignment.

Top Billed Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Joss Beaumont

Robert Hossein

Commissaire Rosen

Elisabeth Margoni

Jeanne Baumont

Jean-Louis Richard

Colonel Martin

Michel Beaune

Capitaine Valeras

Cyrielle Clair

Alice Ancelin

Pierre Vernier

Salvatore Volfoni

Marie-Christine Descouard

Doris Frederiksen


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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

prison

sniper

homeless person

husband wife relationship

paris, france

africa

intelligence

secret agent

prison escape

love

revenge

political assassination

french spy

car pursuit

adventure

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