The Professional

– French secret agent Joss Baumont is sent to kill the president Njala of an African country. However,..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.60 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 48 Minutes
Release Year:
1981
Original Name:
Le Professionnel
The Professional (1981) - Also known as Le Professionnel

French secret agent Joss Baumont is sent to kill the president Njala of an African country. However, a counter-order is given before he can execute his mission and he is abandoned in the hands of foreign authorities. He escapes and seeks revenge by pursuing what was his original mission.

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Release Date:

21 Oct 1981

Language:

French

MPAA Content-Rating:
Not Rated

Director:

Georges Lautner

Writer:

Patrick Alexander (novel), Georges Lautner (adaptation), Jacques Audiard (adaptation), Michel Audiard (dialogue)

Main Actors:

Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean Desailly, Cyrielle Clair, Marie-Christine Descouard

Plot:

French secret agent Joss Baumont is sent to one of the African countries to kill their president Njala. However, at the last moment the political situation changes and the French secret service turns him in to the African authorities, and he is sentenced to a long-term imprisonment. After the daring escape he returns to France and deliberately informs his former chiefs of his presence promising them to kill Njala who has just arrived to the country with the official visit.

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.6/10