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Le Samouraï

Le Samouraï

His only friend was his gun!

19677.81h 45m

Overview

After carrying out a flawlessly planned hit, Jef Costello, a contract killer with samurai instincts, finds himself caught between a persistent police investigator and a ruthless employer, and not even his armor of fedora and trench coat can protect him.

Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville
Written by Jean-Pierre Melville, Georges Pellegrin
Produced by Raymond Borderie, Eugène Lépicier
Box Office0Revenue: $215K

Top Cast

Alain Delon

Alain Delon

Jef Costello

François Périer

François Périer

Superintendant

Nathalie Delon

Nathalie Delon

Jane Lagrange

Cathy Rosier

Cathy Rosier

Valérie

Michel Boisrond

Michel Boisrond

Wiener

Catherine Jourdan

Catherine Jourdan

Locker Room Girl

Jean-Pierre Posier

Jean-Pierre Posier

Olivier Rey

Robert Favart

Robert Favart

Bartender

J

Jacques Leroy

Walkway Man

Roger Fradet

Roger Fradet

Inspector #1

Themes & Keywords

paris, francepolicehitmanjazz clubtreasonstakeoutfrench noircontract killermysteriousprofessional assassinneo-noircomplex relationshipbitterominous

About Le Samouraï

Le Samouraï is a crime, thriller, drama film released in 1967 exploring themes of paris, france, police, hitman, jazz club, treason, stakeout. Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, it stars Alain Delon, François Périer, Nathalie Delon. After carrying out a flawlessly planned hit, Jef Costello, a contract killer with samurai instincts, finds himself caught between a persistent police investigator and a ruthless employer, and not even his armor of fedora and trench coat can protect him.

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