Le Samouraï (1972)

  • PG
  • 07/12/1972 (US)
  • Crime, Thriller
  • 1h 45m

His only friend was his gun!

Overview

After carrying out a flawlessly planned hit, Jef Costello, a contract killer with samurai instincts, finds himself caught between a persistent police investigator and a ruthless employer, and not even his armor of fedora and trench coat can protect him.

Jean-Pierre Melville

Director, Screenplay

Georges Pellegrin

Screenplay

Cast

Alain Delon's headshot

Alain Delon

Jef Costello
François Périer's headshot

François Périer

Superintendant
Nathalie Delon's headshot

Nathalie Delon

Jane Lagrange
Cathy Rosier's headshot

Cathy Rosier

Valérie
Michel Boisrond's headshot

Michel Boisrond

Wiener
Catherine Jourdan's headshot

Catherine Jourdan

Locker Room Girl
Jean-Pierre Posier's headshot

Jean-Pierre Posier

Olivier Rey
Robert Favart's headshot

Robert Favart

Bartender

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