Le Professionnel (1981)
"Never leave vengeance to amateurs."

Title: The Professional
Original Title: Le Professionnel
Release Date: 1981-10-21
Status: Released
Rating: 7.2/10 (from 543 votes)
Language: FR
Genres: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Production Companies: Cerito Films, Les Films Ariane
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.
Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo
Joss Beaumont

Robert Hossein
Commissaire Rosen

Elisabeth Margoni
Jeanne Baumont

Jean-Louis Richard
Colonel Martin

Jean Desailly
Ministre

Michel Beaune
Capitaine Valeras

Cyrielle Clair
Alice Ancelin

Pierre Vernier
Salvatore Volfoni

Marie-Christine Descouard
Doris Frederiksen

Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
L'inspecteur Farges