The Professional (1981)

  • NR
  • 10/21/1981 (US)
  • Action, Adventure, Thriller
  • 1h 48m

Never leave vengeance to amateurs.

Overview

Josselin Beaumont, a French secret agent, is tasked with assassinating Njala, the president for life of Malawi in Africa. A shift in French policy means that assassinating Njala is no longer an option. But instead of recalling their agent, high-ranking officials deliberately sacrifice Beaumont by handing him over to the Malawian authorities. Arrested, tried, and imprisoned, he nevertheless manages to escape. Back in Paris after a two-year absence, he informs his superiors through Colonel Martin that he will fulfill his contract during Njala’s upcoming official visit to Paris between the 12th and 15th of this month, and that he has a few scores to settle with the D.G.S.E. The question is, should Beaumont be stopped or not?

Patrick Alexander

Novel

Georges Lautner

Screenplay, Director

Michel Audiard

Screenplay

Jacques Audiard

Writer

Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo's headshot

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Commandant Joss Beaumont
Robert Hossein's headshot

Robert Hossein

Commissaire Rosen
Elisabeth Margoni's headshot

Elisabeth Margoni

Jeanne Baumont, épouse de Joss
Jean-Louis Richard's headshot

Jean-Louis Richard

Colonel Martin
Jean Desailly's headshot

Jean Desailly

Ministre
Michel Beaune's headshot

Michel Beaune

Capitaine Édouard Valeras
Cyrielle Clair's headshot

Cyrielle Clair

Alice Ancelin
Pierre Vernier's headshot

Pierre Vernier

Salvatore Volfoni

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