Le Samouraï (1967)
25/10/1967
Crime, Thriller, Drama
1h 45m
- 78% (1131 votes)
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His only friend was his gun!
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.
- Jean-Pierre MelvilleDirector, Screenplay
- Georges PellegrinScreenplay
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Revenue
$215,245
Keywords
- paris, france
- police
- hitman
- jazz club
- treason
- stakeout
- french noir
- contract killer
- mysterious
- professional assassin
- neo-noir
- complex relationship
- ominous
Top Billed Cast
Alain Delon
Jef Costello
François Périer
Superintendant
Nathalie Delon
Jane Lagrange
Cathy Rosier
Valérie
Michel Boisrond
Wiener
Catherine Jourdan
Locker Room Girl
Jean-Pierre Posier
Olivier Rey
Robert Favart
Bartender
Jacques Leroy
Walkway Man
Roger Fradet
Inspector #1
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