The Professional
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1981-10-21
Runtime: 108 mins
Director: Georges Lautner
Writer: Jacques Audiard
Spoken language: Français
Genres: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Original title: The Professional
Production Companies: Cerito Films, Les Films Ariane
Production Countries: France
Cast
Jean-Paul Belmondo
Robert Hossein
Elisabeth Margoni
Jean-Louis Richard
Jean Desailly
Michel Beaune
Cyrielle Clair
Pierre Vernier
Marie-Christine Descouard
Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
Pierre Saintons
Gérard Darrieu
Sidiki Bakaba
Dany Kogan
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