Le Samouraï
His only friend was his gun!
Rating: 7.8 out of 10TMDB(1.3K votes)
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.
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Box office
Grossed $215K worldwide
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Filming locations
Filmed in Paris
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Setting
Set in Paris
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Music
Music by François de Roubaix
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Henri Decaë
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Georges PellegrinScreenplay
- Jean-Pierre MelvilleScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 25, 1967
- Original language
- French
- Revenue
- $215.2K
- Countries
- France, Italy
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Cast
Alain DelonJef Costello
François PérierSuperintendant
Nathalie DelonJane Lagrange
Cathy RosierValérie
Michel BoisrondWiener
Catherine JourdanLocker Room Girl
Jean-Pierre PosierOlivier Rey
Robert FavartBartender- Jacques LeroyWalkway Man
Roger FradetInspector #1
Carlo NellInspector #2
Robert RondoInspector #3- André SalguesGarage Owner
André ThorentPoliceman / Taxi Driver
Jacques DeschampsPoliceman Speaker
Georges CasatiDamolini
Jacques LéonardGarcia
Pierre VaudierPoliceman of the night visit #1
Maurice MagalonPoliceman of the night visit #2- Gaston MeunierHotel Manager
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