
The Professional
French secret service agent Josselin Beaumont is dispatched to take down African warlord N'Jala. But when his assignment is canceled, he's shocked to learn that his government is surrendering him to local authorities. He is given a mock trial and sentenced to 20 years of hard labor. But Beaumont escapes from prison and vows not only to avenge himself against his betrayers but also to finish his original assignment.
Release Date: 1981-10-21
Action
Adventure
Thriller
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Casts

Jean-Paul Belmondo
as Joss Beaumont

Robert Hossein
as Commissaire Rosen

Elisabeth Margoni
as Jeanne Baumont

Jean-Louis Richard
as Colonel Martin

Jean Desailly
as Ministre

Michel Beaune
as Capitaine Valeras

Cyrielle Clair
as Alice Ancelin

Pierre Vernier
as Salvatore Volfoni

Marie-Christine Descouard
as Doris Frederiksen

Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
as L'inspecteur Farges