The Professional
A French secret agent, abandoned by his government after a botched mission in Africa, returns to Paris determined to assassinate a foreign leader and settle his scores—with his own country's intelligence agency.
“Never leave vengeance to amateurs.”
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Josselin Beaumont is a French secret agent assigned to assassinate Njala, the president for life of Malawi in Africa. A change in French policy renders the assassination mission obsolete, but rather than recalling Beaumont, high-ranking officials deliberately abandon him by turning him over to Malawian authorities. After being arrested, tried, and imprisoned, Beaumont escapes. Upon returning to Paris after two years, he informs his superiors through Colonel Martin of his intention to carry out the original mission during Njala’s official visit to Paris from the 12th to the 15th of the current month, and also of his desire to settle scores with the D.G.S.E. The central question that arises is whether Beaumont should be stopped or not.
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Edited by Michelle DavidShot by Henri DecaeScored by Ennio MorriconeDesigned by Eric Moulard
Also known as
- Der Profide
- The Professionalen
- El profesionales
- Joss il professionistait
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19 unique people credited
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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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