

The Professional
1981 Directed by Georges LautnerFrench 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.
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Jean-Paul Belmondo
....................................................Joss Beaumont

Robert Hossein
....................................................Commissaire Rosen

Elisabeth Margoni
....................................................Jeanne Baumont

Jean-Louis Richard
....................................................Colonel Martin

Jean Desailly
....................................................Ministre

Michel Beaune
....................................................Capitaine Valeras

Cyrielle Clair
....................................................Alice Ancelin
Director
...........................................................Georges Lautner
Producer
...........................................................Alain Belmondo
Writer
...........................................................Jacques Audiard
Director of Photography
...........................................................Henri Decaë
Screenplay
...........................................................Michel Audiard
Original Music Composer
...........................................................Ennio Morricone
Editor
...........................................................Michelle David
Production Companies
...................................................Cerito Films
Les Films Ariane
Production Countries
........................................................France
Spoken Languages
....................................................Français
Genres
....................................................Action
Adventure
Thriller
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