

The Professional
1981-10-21 · 108 min · ★ 7.2
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?
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- Directors
- Georges Lautner
- Production companies
- Cerito Films, Les Films Ariane
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Jean-Paul BelmondoCommandant Joss Beaumont
Robert HosseinCommissaire Rosen
Elisabeth MargoniJeanne Baumont, épouse de Joss
Jean-Louis RichardColonel Martin
Jean DesaillyMinistre
Michel BeauneCapitaine Édouard Valeras
Cyrielle ClairAlice Ancelin
Pierre VernierSalvatore Volfoni
Marie-Christine DescouardDoris Frederiksen, pute présidentielle de Mme Claude
Bernard-Pierre DonnadieuL'inspecteur Farges
Pierre SaintonsLe président Njala
Gérard DarrieuL'instructeur Picard
Sidiki BakabaLe prisonnier évadé
Dany KoganSergent Gruber
Marc LamoleLe serveur d'hôtel
Jacques CanselierLe petit homme aux fleurs
Bernard MarcellinAgent service secret 1
Jean-Claude BouillaudAgent service secret 2
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