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Le Samouraï

His only friend was his gun!

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.

1h 45m1967PGTMDb 7.8

CrimeThrillerDrama

French

Crew and Cast

Jean-Pierre MelvilleJean-Pierre MelvilleDirectorAlain DelonAlain DelonJef CostelloFrançois PérierFrançois PérierSuperintendantNathalie DelonNathalie DelonJane LagrangeCathy RosierCathy RosierValérieMichel BoisrondMichel BoisrondWienerCatherine JourdanCatherine JourdanLocker Room GirlJean-Pierre PosierJean-Pierre PosierOlivier ReyRobert FavartRobert FavartBartender
Jacques LeroyWalkway ManRoger FradetRoger FradetInspector #1Carlo NellCarlo NellInspector #2Robert RondoRobert RondoInspector #3
André SalguesGarage OwnerAndré ThorentAndré ThorentPoliceman · Taxi DriverJacques DeschampsJacques DeschampsPoliceman SpeakerGeorges CasatiGeorges CasatiDamoliniJacques LéonardJacques LéonardGarciaPierre VaudierPierre VaudierPoliceman of the night visit #1Maurice MagalonMaurice MagalonPoliceman of the night visit #2
Gaston MeunierHotel Manager
Jean GoldNight-Club customer #1Georges BillyGeorges BillyNight-Club customer #2
Ari AricardiPoker PlayerGuy BonnafouxGuy BonnafouxPoker PlayerHumberto CatalanoHumberto CatalanoInspector
Carl LechnerJef Lookalike
Maria ManevaGirl with chewing-gum

Storyline

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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Info

Status
Released
Released
25 October 1967
Runtime
1h 45m
Rating
PG
TMDB score
7.8 / 10 (1,325 votes)

Production

Director
Jean-Pierre Melville
Writers
Georges Pellegrin, Jean-Pierre Melville
Studios
Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique, Fida Cinematografica, Filmel
Countries
France, Italy

Box Office

Revenue
$215,245.0

Languages

Original
French
Spoken
French