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Le Deuxième Souffle

Le Deuxième Souffle

19667.72h 30m

Overview

A gangster escapes jail and quickly makes plans to continue his criminal ways elsewhere, but a determined inspector is closing in.

Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville
Written by Jean-Pierre Melville, José Giovanni
Produced by André Labay, Charles Lumbroso
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Top Cast

Lino Ventura

Lino Ventura

Gustave 'Gu' Minda

Paul Meurisse

Paul Meurisse

Commissioner Blot

Christine Fabréga

Christine Fabréga

Simone, aka 'Manouche'

Michel Constantin

Michel Constantin

Alban, Manouche's bodyguard

Raymond Pellegrin

Raymond Pellegrin

Paul Ricci

Marcel Bozzuffi

Marcel Bozzuffi

Jo Ricci, Paul's brother

Pierre Zimmer

Pierre Zimmer

Orloff

Denis Manuel

Denis Manuel

Antoine Ripa

Pierre Grasset

Pierre Grasset

Pascal

Paul Frankeur

Paul Frankeur

Inspector Fardiano

Themes & Keywords

prisonsniperpolice brutalityrobberyparis, francecop-killergangstermarseille, franceprison escapeheistbetrayalgun battlecriminal underworlddrive over clifffrench noirfrench policearmored van robberygangland killingcorrupt police officialsrival ganggun deathballisticssigned confessionforced confession

About Le Deuxième Souffle

Le Deuxième Souffle is a action, drama, crime film released in 1966 exploring themes of prison, sniper, police brutality, robbery, paris, france, cop-killer. Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, it stars Lino Ventura, Paul Meurisse, Christine Fabréga. A gangster escapes jail and quickly makes plans to continue his criminal ways elsewhere, but a determined inspector is closing in.

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