France / Oct 21, 1981 / U
Never leave vengeance to amateurs.
1h 48min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
French secret service agent Josselin Beaumont is dispatched to take down African warlord N'Jala. But when his assignment is canceled, he's shocked to learn that his government is surrendering him to local authorities. He is given a mock trial and sentenced to 20 years of hard labor. But Beaumont escapes from prison and vows not only to avenge himself against his betrayers but also to finish his original assignment.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Pierre Vernier | Salvatore Volfoni |
| Marie-Christine Descouard | Doris Frederiksen |
| Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu | L'inspecteur Farges |
| Pierre Saintons | le président Njala |
| Gérard Darrieu | L'instructeur Picard |
| Sidiki Bakaba | Le prisonnier évadé |
| Dany Kogan | Sergent Gruber |
| Marc Lamole | Le serveur d'hôtel |
| Jacques Canselier | Le petit homme aux fleurs |
| Bernard Marcellin | Agent service secret 1 |
| Jean-Claude Bouillaud | Agent service secret 2 |
| Claude-Bernard Perot | Agent service secret 3 |
| Yves Pignot | Agent service secret 4 |
| Cheik Doukouré | Le docteur de l'infirmerie |
| Serge Nubret | L'infirmier au procès |
| Guillaume Corea | Le procureur |
| André Weber | Le clochard 'associé' |
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| Pascal N'Zonzi | Arthur, le secrétaire de Njala |
| Baaron | Le président du tribunal |
Genres
ActionAdventureThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Le Professionnel |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Cerito Films, Les Films Ariane |
| Release date | 21 ottobre 1981 |
| Production | Alain Belmondo |
| Writer | Patrick Alexander, Georges Lautner, Michel Audiard, Jacques Audiard |
| Editing | Michelle David |
| Cinematography | Henri Decaë |
| Assistant directors | Georges Lautner |
| Camera operators | Henri Decaë |
| Additional photography | Henri Decaë |
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| Production design | Éric Moulard, Philippe Turlure |
| Art direction | Éric Moulard, Philippe Turlure |
| Set decoration | Philippe Turlure, Éric Moulard |
| Music | Ennio Morricone, Alain Sempé |
| Sound | Alain Sempé, Ennio Morricone |
| Costume design | Paulette Breil |
| Makeup | Paulette Breil |
| Hairstyling | Paulette Breil |
| Collection | Der Profi Collection |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Oct 21, 1981
Greece / Dec 10, 1981 / 16
Germany / Jan 07, 1982 / 16
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Netherlands / Apr 29, 1982 / 16
Türkiye / Oct 10, 1983
Physical media
Netherlands / Apr 02, 2010 / 16 / DVD
TV
France / Feb 10, 2026 / Paris Première
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