The Professional

Synopsis

Josselin Beaumont, a French secret agent, is tasked with assassinating Njala, the president for life of Malawi in Africa. A shift in French policy means that assassinating Njala is no longer an option. But instead of recalling their agent, high-ranking officials deliberately sacrifice Beaumont by handing him over to the Malawian authorities. Arrested, tried, and imprisoned, he nevertheless manages to escape. Back in Paris after a two-year absence, he informs his superiors through Colonel Martin that he will fulfill his contract during Njala’s upcoming official visit to Paris between the 12th and 15th of this month, and that he has a few scores to settle with the D.G.S.E. The question is, should Beaumont be stopped or not?

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Cast

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  Jean-Paul Belmondo
  Commandant Joss Beaumont

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  Robert Hossein
  Commissaire Rosen

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  Elisabeth Margoni
  Jeanne Baumont, épouse de Joss

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  Jean-Louis Richard
  Colonel Martin

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  Jean Desailly
  Ministre

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  Michel Beaune
  Capitaine Édouard Valeras

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  Cyrielle Clair
  Alice Ancelin

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  Pierre Vernier
  Salvatore Volfoni

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  Marie-Christine Descouard
  Doris Frederiksen, pute présidentielle de Mme Claude

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  Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
  L'inspecteur Farges

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  Pierre Saintons
  Le président Njala

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  Gérard Darrieu
  L'instructeur Picard

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  Sidiki Bakaba
  Le prisonnier évadé

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  Dany Kogan
  Sergent Gruber

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  Marc Lamole
  Le serveur d'hôtel

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  Jacques Canselier
  Le petit homme aux fleurs

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  Bernard Marcellin
  Agent service secret 1

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  Jean-Claude Bouillaud
  Agent service secret 2