Greece / Oct 10, 2004 / K12 / Panorama of European Cinema
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
When French criminal Corey gets released from prison, he resolves to never return. He is quickly pulled back into the underworld, however, after a chance encounter with escaped murderer Vogel. Along with former policeman and current alcoholic Jansen, they plot an intricate jewel heist. All the while, quirky Police Commissioner Mattei, who was the one to lose custody of Vogel, is determined to find him.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Paul Amiot | Marchand, Inspector General of Police |
| Pierre Collet | Prison Guard |
| Jean-Pierre Posier | Mattei's Assistant |
| Yves Arcanel | Committing magistrate |
| René Berthier | Judiciary Police Director |
| Anna Douking | Corey's old girlfriend |
| Jean-Marc Boris | Jean-Marc, Santi's Son |
| Robert Favart | Salesman at Mauboussin |
| Jean Franval | Hotel keeper |
| Jean Champion | Level-crossing guard |
| Yvan Chiffre | Policeman |
| Roger Fradet | Policeman |
| Jean-Pierre Janic | Paul, Rico's henchman |
| Édouard Francomme | Billiard hall watchman |
| Jacques Galland | Train conductor |
| Jacques Léonard | Policeman |
| Jacques Leroy | Policeman |
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| Jean Pignol | Court registry clerk |
| Robert Rondo | Policeman |
| Stéphanie Fugain | Cigarette seller (uncredited) |
| Guy Henry | Guardian (uncredited) |
Genres
CrimeThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Le Cercle rouge |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France, Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Euro International Films, Les Films Corona, Selenia Cinematografica |
| Release date | 19 ottobre 1970 |
| Production | Robert Dorfmann, Jacques Dorfmann |
| Writer | Jean-Pierre Melville |
| Editing | Marie-Sophie Dubus, Jean-Pierre Melville |
| Cinematography | Henri Decaë |
| Assistant directors | Jean-Pierre Melville |
| Camera operators | Henri Decaë |
| Additional photography | Henri Decaë |
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| Production design | Théobald Meurisse, Pierre Charron |
| Art direction | Pierre Charron, Théobald Meurisse |
| Set decoration | Pierre Charron, Théobald Meurisse |
| Music | Éric Demarsan, Jean Nény |
| Sound | Éric Demarsan, Jean Nény |
| Costume design | Colette Baudot |
| Makeup | Colette Baudot |
| Hairstyling | Colette Baudot |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
France / Oct 19, 1970 / TP
Japan / Dec 11, 1970 / G
Italy / Dec 17, 1970
Netherlands / Dec 17, 1970 / 16
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Portugal / Dec 23, 1970
Austria / Jan 03, 1971
South Korea / Jan 20, 1971
Belgium / Jan 22, 1971
Uruguay / May 29, 1971
Denmark / Aug 23, 1971
Germany / Sep 16, 1971 / 16 / West Germany
Finland / Oct 29, 1971
United Kingdom / Nov 11, 1971 / PG
Spain / Dec 02, 1971 / 18
Ireland / Sep 15, 1972 / PG
Türkiye / Nov 13, 1972
Norway / Apr 21, 1973
Poland / Oct 01, 1973 / 12
Hungary / Jan 28, 1989 / 12
United States / Sep 28, 1993 / NR / New York City premiere
Russia / Nov 06, 2025 / 16+
Digital
France / Oct 17, 2017 / VOD
Physical media
France / Mar 03, 1999 / DVD
TV
Germany / Dec 23, 1974 / East Germany
France / Apr 14, 2026 / Paris Première
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