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Le Samouraï

Le Samouraï
★ 7.8/10•1967•1h 45m•PG•Crime•Thriller•Drama

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.

Jean-Pierre Melville · Director

Georges Pellegrin · Screenplay

Jean-Pierre Melville · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageFR
Release DateOct 25, 1967
Revenue$215,245

Actors

Alain Delon

Alain Delon

Jef Costello

François Périer

François Périer

Superintendant

Nathalie Delon

Nathalie Delon

Jane Lagrange

Cathy Rosier

Cathy Rosier

Valérie

Michel Boisrond

Michel Boisrond

Wiener

Catherine Jourdan

Catherine Jourdan

Locker Room Girl

Jean-Pierre Posier

Jean-Pierre Posier

Olivier Rey

Robert Favart

Robert Favart

Bartender

Jacques Leroy

Walkway Man

Roger Fradet

Roger Fradet

Inspector #1

Carlo Nell

Carlo Nell

Inspector #2

Robert Rondo

Robert Rondo

Inspector #3

André Salgues

Garage Owner

André Thorent

André Thorent

Policeman / Taxi Driver

Jacques Deschamps

Jacques Deschamps

Policeman Speaker

Georges Casati

Georges Casati

Damolini

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