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Le Samouraï

His only friend was his gun!

  • Movie
  • 1967
  • PG
  • 1h 45m

Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville

7.8

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7.8 out of 10 from 1,334 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • Alain Delon

    Alain DelonJef Costello

  • François Périer

    François PérierSuperintendant

  • Nathalie Delon

    Nathalie DelonJane Lagrange

  • Cathy Rosier

    Cathy RosierValérie

  • Michel Boisrond

    Michel BoisrondWiener

  • Catherine Jourdan

    Catherine JourdanLocker Room Girl

  • Jean-Pierre Posier

    Jean-Pierre PosierOlivier Rey

  • Robert Favart

    Robert FavartBartender

  • Jacques LeroyWalkway Man

  • Roger Fradet

    Roger FradetInspector #1

  • Carlo Nell

    Carlo NellInspector #2

  • Robert Rondo

    Robert RondoInspector #3

  • André SalguesGarage Owner

  • André Thorent

    André ThorentPoliceman / Taxi Driver

  • Jacques Deschamps

    Jacques DeschampsPoliceman Speaker

  • Georges Casati

    Georges CasatiDamolini

  • Jacques Léonard

    Jacques LéonardGarcia

  • Pierre Vaudier

    Pierre VaudierPoliceman of the night visit #1

Director
Jean-Pierre Melville
Writer
Georges Pellegrin and Jean-Pierre Melville
Music
François de Roubaix
Cinematography
Henri Decaë