The Professional
Released: October 21, 1981Runtime: 108 minLanguage: FR
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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Jean Paul Belmondo
as Josselin Beaumont dit 'Joss'
Jean Desailly
as Le ministre
Cyrielle Clair
as Alice Ancelin
Marie Christine Descouard
as Doris Frederiksen
Elisabeth Margoni
as Jeanne Baumont
Jean Louis Richard
as Le colonel Martin
Michel Beaune
as Le capitaine Edouard Valeras
Bernard Pierre Donnadieu
as L'inspecteur Farges
Pierre Saintons
as Le président N'Jala
Gerard Darrieu
as L'instructeur Picard
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